The History of Anesthesia
A tongue in cheek look at the the history of anesthesia because, let's face it, it's a gas!
IvoDM
Anarcha & Her Sisters in Slavery, Lucy & Betsey
Originally written in 2004, the story of the slave sisters who today are the Unsung Mothers of Modern Gynecology.
Dr J Marion Sims
The Father of Modern Gynecology, misunderstood by many, condemned by a few, applauded world wide and is still an enigmatic figure in American history.
Marie Curie
A brilliant woman (the first two receive 2 Nobel Prizes) who gave us radium and and came to the conclusion it could cure cancer, though it ended up being the bane of many who wound up in an early grave.
Ancel Keys
The scientists who cherry picked his way into history with the very popular, though unproven lipid hypothesis.
Those Little Guys Are Everywhere
Just 10% of our own bodies belong to us. 90% of our DNA come from a huge biome made up of billions of microscopic creatures.