"history of medicine"

Blood, Rats and Anticoagulants: The Story of Warfarin

The history of Warfarin is a surprisingly bloody one. Find out how this anticoagulant drug went from cow-killer to life-saver in this Nature Video animation. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on March 13, 2018...

March 16, 2018 — Nature Video

Health

How We Made Contact Lenses Comfortable and Safe

He would dab on a bit of cocaine to anesthetize his eyes first. Then, to prevent air getting in, Müller would insert the lenses with his eyes under water.

September 23, 2014 — Hilda Bastian