Stories
- Article
Spanish flu and the depiction of disease
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 killed many millions more than World War I did. Find out why contemporary artistic depictions of its devastating impact are so rare.
- Article
Nymphomania and hypersexuality in women and men
The history of nymphomania is closely bound with society's views on women and their sexuality.
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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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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.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Ko: Heart Diseases - Older Women
Date: 2006Reference: SA/WHL/14/29/4Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
Ko: Heart Diseases - Black and Ethnic Minority Women
Date: 1993Reference: SA/WHL/14/29/3Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
Kq: Nervous System Diseases - Neurological Conditions - Groups
Date: 1998-1999Reference: SA/WHL/14/32/1Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
Ktt: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Statistics
Date: 1992-2005Reference: SA/WHL/14/35/14Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
Kvw: Endometriosis - Young Women
Date: 1992-1995Reference: SA/WHL/14/37/27Part of: Women's Health Library: archive