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On contagion

Reading descriptions of the way humans become infested by parasitic flatworms, Daisy Lafarge experienced painful physical symptoms. Perhaps the very creature she was studying had invaded her body.

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Hysteria

Mental health and emotional symptoms are common during menopause, but a long history of dismissing sufferers as 'hysterical women', at the mercy of their emotions has made it much harder to discuss these issues and to get support.

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Ayurveda: Knowledge for long life

The story of medicine in India is rich and complex. Aarathi Prasad investigates how it came to be this way.

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The metamorphosis of masturbation

Throughout history, medics and campaigners have tried to stamp out masturbation – but is modern science transforming its reputation?

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  • Part of 11th C Manuscript of Hippocrates' works
  • Denis Pétau, seated at a desk in a vast library, writing his historical and chronological works; medallions of Solon, Hippocrates, Cicero and Homer above. Engraving, 1724.
  • Opuscules de divers autheurs médecins, redigez ensemble pour le proufit et utilité des chirurgiens [par Jean Canappe]. Reveuz & corrigez de nouveau, avec leur indice.
  • Michele Araldi. Line engraving.
  • Benjamin Moseley. Stipple engraving by Marie-Anne Bourlier after R.M. Paye.
  • David Herlitz. Woodcut.
  • François Chicoyneau. Line engraving by J. G. Wille, 1744, after P. Le Sueur.
  • The anatomist Felix Platter, seated at a table covered with surgical instruments in a room with two other men, below which are the figures of Hippocrates and Galen. Engraving, 1656.
  • Alexios Apokaukos. Photograph after a painting.
  • Caspar Hofmann. Line engraving by C. Bozza after T. Matteini.
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