Stories
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The healing power of breathing
The healing powers of different breathing methods are said to help with a range of health challenges, from asthma to PTSD. Effie Webb traces their spiritual origins and explores the modern proliferation of breathwork therapies.
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The case for safe skin bleaching
Skin bleaching tends to attract a negative press for a whole host of reasons. But when used to treat medical problems, its positive side becomes clear.
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Illuminated manuscripts, illuminating medicines
From rare bugs to exorbitantly priced plant parts, find out more about the artistic and medical uses of pigments from the past.
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Bleeding healthy
For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, people have practised bloodletting for health and medical reasons. Julia Nurse explains where and when bleeding was used, how it was done, and why.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Asthma: 20 questions - and their answers
Date: c.1960s-1980sReference: SA/NPT/A/6/4/3/14Part of: National Association for the Prevention of Consumption and other forms of Tuberculosis, successor and associated bodies- Videos
Excerpts from 'A breath of fresh air'. Hair Soup.
Date: 1981- Books
A Human health perspective on climate change : a report outlining the research needs on the human health effects of climate change / the Interagency Working Group on Climate Change and Health (IWGCCH).
Interagency Working Group on Climate Change and Health (U.S.)Date: [2010]- Archives and manuscripts
Monthly Memoranda (points for propaganda)
Date: 1928-1929Reference: WF/M/GB/30/05Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Monthly Memoranda (points for propaganda)
Date: 1926-1927Reference: WF/M/GB/30/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd