For centuries, the University of Heidelberg, Germany, has housed hundreds of medieval medical texts, but their contents--the conditions that were described, the prescriptions that were advised--have ...

It turns out the Dark Ages weren’t all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated than previously thought, and some of its remedies are trending today on TikTok ...

Medieval manuscripts detailing unusual treatments have been revealed in a new exhibition at the Cambridge University Library. Curious Cures: Medicine In The Medieval World looks at how medical ...

Medieval medicine is undergoing a reputation makeover. New research reveals that far from being stuck in superstition, early Europeans actively explored healing practices based on nature, observation, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Medieval medicine operated without germ theory, chemistry, or controlled trials. Doctors relied on taste, smell, astrology, ...