10 Female-Specific Body Parts Named After Men (plus a bonus 5 more!)
The history of anatomy and physiology was written by and about men. Many body parts that are exclusive to people with vaginas were named after people with penises.
Women and Pain: How Bias Hid My Broken Leg
How bias in healthcare settings regarding women’s pain can interfere with timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Of Monsters and Medicine
Monster’s character traits evolved over years as a cautionary tale to superstitious and religious people grappling with fears about illness, contagion, and death.
The Millionaire Abortionist: Madame Restell
A girl-child, born in 1812 to a poor family in England, would grow up to be the most infamous American influencer on the practice of abortion
How the SPCA saved Mary Ellen Wilson and thousands of other children since then
Today’s U.S. child protection legislation is based upon the child abuse case of Mary Ellen Wilson, the determination of Etta Wheeler, and the advocacy of Henry Berg, the founder of the SPCA.
Must I Worry About Monkeypox? Sorry, yes. Here’s why.
The U.S. has among the highest rates of Monkeypox infection in the world. What you need to know…