Stories
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The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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How can I stop fainting?
Fed up with the faints that bolstered her fragile young snowflake image, Gwen Smith sought expert medical help to keep her upright in trying situations.
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When skin bleaching goes wrong
Warnings about permanent health damage don’t deter those using skin-bleaching products for years on end. Read the story of one woman who suffered from liver failure after years of striving to be paler.
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We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies
Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.
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A lecture, On the Situation of the large Blood-Vessels of the Extremities; and the Methods of making effectual Pressure on the Arteries, in Cases of dangerous Effusions of Blood from Wounds: delivered to the scholars of the late maritime school at Chelsea; And first printed for their Use. Third edition. To which is now added, A brief Explanation of the Nature of Wounds, More particularly those received from Fire-Arms. By William Blizard, F. R. S.
Blizard, William, Sir, 1743-1835.Date: 1798- Books
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A lecture on the situation of the large blood-vessels of the extremities; and the methods of making effectual pressure on the arteries / by William Blizard.
Blizard, William, Sir, 1743-1835.Date: 1798- Books
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A lecture, on the situation of the large blood-vessels of the extremities : and the methods of making effectual pressure on the arteries, in cases of dangerous effusions of blood from wounds: delivered to the scholars of the late Maritime School at Chelsea; and first printed for their use.
Blizard, William, Sir, 1743-1835.Date: 1798- Books
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A lecture, containing plain descriptions of the situation of the large blood-vessels, of the extremities ; the instrument called tourniquet; and the methods of making effectual pressure on the arteries...Delivered to the scholars of the Maritime school, at Chelsea... / by William Blizard.
Blizard, William, Sir, 1743-1835.Date: 1786- Books
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A lecture on the situation of the large blood-vessels of the extremities ; the description of the instrument called tourniquet ; and the methods of making effectual pressure on the arteries, in cases of effusions of blood from wounds, &c / [Sir William Blizard].
Blizard, William, Sir, 1743-1835Date: [1783]