Stories
- Article
The island of unclaimed bodies
In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.
- Article
How your hairdresser could save your life
Barbers and hairdressers have a unique view of us – one that means they can spot potentially dangerous health problems. Find out how buzzcuts can lead to blood-pressure checks, and dip-dyes show the way to the dermatologist.
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Revelations of blindness in the Middle Ages
Medieval texts, from Islamic medical treatises to Christian books of miracles, reveal surprisingly varied and complex experiences of blindness. But when medieval scholar Jude Seal experienced visual impairment themselves, they gained an even deeper understanding of the lives they were studying.
- Long read
Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
Catalogue
- Journals
The Association of Medical Research Charities handbook / the Association of Medical Research Charities.
Association of Medical Research Charities.Date: 1988- Journals
Handbook of the Association of Medical Research Charities / the Association of Medical Research Charities.
Association of Medical Research Charities.Date: 1982-1986- Books
AMRC : Association of Medical Research Charities.
Association of Medical Research CharitiesDate: [2013]- Journals
Annual review / AMRC (Association of Medical Research Charities).
Association of Medical Research CharitiesDate: [200-?]- Journals
Handbook of British medical research charities / the Association of Medical Research Charities.
Association of Medical Research Charities.Date: [between 1970 and 1979]-1981