Eva Amsen, Contributor

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Cartoons From Two Centuries Ago Show Vaccine Attitudes And Life During An Epidemic

Illustrations by Isaac Cruikshank and his sons Robert and George show public attitudes to vaccines and concerns about public health management during an epidemic in early 19th century Britain.

Can Art Therapy Combat Depression During Self-Isolation And Social Distancing?

Art therapy has been successful in combating depression among isolated populations such as prisoners or people undergoing medical procedures. That suggests that it might also help people who are currently self-isolating at home.

Did Lead Poisoning Cause Beethoven’s Hearing Loss?

After suffering a case of lead poisoning, a patient in Italy showed remarkable similarities with some of Beethoven’s health symptoms, including his deafness. Could lead poisoning be the key to the composer’s hearing loss?

Photography Project Highlights The Challenges Of Daily Life After Stroke

To find out how people adjust to life after stroke, Swedish researchers studied photos that people took of their daily routines.

Are Color-Changing Tattoos The Future Of Health Monitoring?

Scientists in Germany are creating tattoo inks that change color based on the levels of certain health markers in the blood.

Bioengineers And Designers Bring 3D-Printed Organs One Step Closer

By collaborating with design experts and making their data and designs freely available, bioengineers have brought us one step closer to a future where transplant organs can be printed on demand.

Bioengineers And Designers Bring 3D-Printed Organs One Step Closer

By collaborating with design experts and making their data and designs freely available, bioengineers have brought us one step closer to a future where transplant organs can be printed on demand.

Dancing Helps People With Parkinson’s Disease

For people with Parkinson’s Disease, regular dance classes help control their balance and movement.

The World’s First Vagina Museum Encourages Conversation Around Gynecological Health

The world’s first Vagina Museum hopes to change the dialogue around gynecological anatomy and health. They’re currently crowdfunding for a permanent physical location.

This Museum Is Adding A Permanent Exhibit Featuring Art About Health And Medicine

After twelve years, the Wellcome Collection in London is updating its permanent exhibit on health and medicine. The “Medicine Now” display will close in April and a new exhibit will take its place in September.