Category Archives: Health

Diseases gave us the rise of Christianity, the end of the Aztecs and public sanitation. How might future plagues change human history? | The Conversation

Elena Mozhvilo/Unsplash, CC BY “Every once in a while a book lands on your desk that changes the way you perceive the world you live in, a book that fundamentally challenges your understanding of human history.” So began the blurb … Continue reading

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Veteran Who Lost Both Legs Makes History Reaching Mt. Everest | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on May 26, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hari Budha Magar (@hari_budha_magar) “If I can climb to the top of the world then anyone, regardless of their disability, can achieve their dream.” … Continue reading

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Why Indigenous ‘Spirit medicine’ principles must be a priority in psychedelic research | ScienceBlog

May 18, 2023 UC Berkeley Yuria Celidwen, a UC Berkeley Othering and Belonging Institute senior fellow, sheds light on how Western institutions can ethically approach the use of psychedelics. (Photo illustration by Neil Freese) Indigenous people have used psychedelics for … Continue reading

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We can cure almost all human diseases. Here’s how. | Albert-László Barabási

his interview is an episode from @the-well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Albert-László Barabási’s next interview ► • Finding the world… The Human … Continue reading

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Uncovering Secrets of Mesopotamian Medicine | Dr. Irving Finkel

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How One Disease Changed What We Know About Medicine – Twice

[…] Searching for a cure for rickets led to the discovery of vitamin D. Fortifying foods with vitamin D led to another disease, and a whole new way to view genetic disease in general. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) Thumbnail … Continue reading

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3 Elements of True Fun – and How to Have More of It | Catherine Price | TED

What comes to mind when you think about the most fun moments of your life? Science journalist Catherine Price asked thousands of people across the world this question, and their answers led her to a new definition of “true” fun: … Continue reading

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Science Could Soon Add Decades to Your Life

The elixir of life has been sought for thousands of years. Today a scientific revolution has begun. Hannah joins bio-hackers in California, and a neuroscientist along the streets of Tokyo to experience the latest age-defying techniques and examines what it … Continue reading

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January is #CervicalCancer Awareness Month | WHO

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