MedicineHistory of medicine; healing; herbalism New Scientific Methods Used to Study Medieval Diet
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-04-12 18:45
"Fast or feast: reconstructing diet in later medieval England by stable isotope analysis," an article by Michael P. Richardsa, appears in a recent issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science.
How the Plague Changed the World
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-03-20 13:33
New York Times reviewer Michiko Kakutani looks at The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time, a new book by John Kelly.
Black Plague has Effect on HIV
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-03-18 16:14
A recent medical study by researchers at the University of Liverpool concludes that the Black Plague of the Middle Ages may have increased modern Europeans' resistance to HIV.
Medieval Science Page
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2005-03-17 15:43
The Medieval Science Page is a comprehensive directory of cataloged links to resources about general science in the Middle Ages. Topics include alchemy, navigation, mathematics, medicine, botany, timekeeping (horology), weights and measures (metrology), physics, and many others.
The lepers are coming
Leprosy was eradicated from Britain in the 17th century, but "lepers" (aided by costume and makeup) will return in a torchlight procession through the town of Torrington.
Science Daily: Did Shakespeare have Syphilis?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-01-21 14:01
A new study of the writings of William Shakespeare leads researchers to believe the bard may have had syphilis.
Medieval villagers 'passed human TB on to their cattle'
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2004-12-31 10:34
Tuberculosis may have passed from humans to animals, and not the other way around, according to new DNA research conducted on bones from an abandoned medieval village in the Yorkshire Wolds.
Lefties have the Upper Hand in Fights
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-12-12 14:40
Right-handed fighters beware. According to a new study by the University of Montpellier, left-handers are "better in fights."
Knit for Charity
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-12-08 14:26
Several SCA kingdoms are participating in a project to knit or crochet bandages for people suffering from leprosy.
Luther's "Loo" Excites Archaeological Community
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-11-09 20:46
Archaeologists in Germany believe they have found Martin Luther's toilet in a newly-unearthed annex of his Wittenberg home.
Catching the Bug: Aoife Gets the Flu
Submitted by Aoife on Thu, 2004-11-04 20:24
This week, Dame Aoife discusses medieval illnesses, especially the flu.
Midrealm Champions Accept Challenge Against Breast Cancer
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-10-28 09:16
Sgt. Rutgur of the Middle Kingdom, along with the other baronial champions, has accepted a challenge by His Majesty Brannos to raise money for breast cancer research.
Medieval dentistry was better than many believe
Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2004-10-16 10:04
A paper by osteoarchaeologist Trevor Anderson, published in the British Dental Journal, discusses medieval dental hygiene and health, and says the practices of the time were more advanced than is popularly believed.
Medici Mummies to Tell Tales?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-10-15 18:20
On Sunday October 17, 2004, at 9:00 pm (EDT) TLC will present Mummy Detective: The Crypt of the Medici, a program examining the remains of 50 members of the Medici family to see how they lived — and how they died.
Anglo-Saxon Brain Surgery Re-writes History Books
Medical history may need to be re-written after the recent discovery of a skull which shows signs of complex surgery.
Mystery of Royal Mistress' Death
Submitted by JaneStockton on Wed, 2004-10-06 14:39
Historians are using DNA and modern forensic technology to investigate the death of Anges Sorel, mistress to Charles VII of France.
Bloodletting may have had benefits
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-29 23:04
A new study finds that the ancient practice of bloodletting might actually have been beneficial to some patients.
Reading Causes Backstrain!
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-09-11 14:28
Tony Gabriele of the Daily Press offers a warning to parents: Don't teach your children to read!
Science Daily: Medieval People Nearly as Tall as Modern
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-09-11 11:40
A new study by the Ohio State University states that Northern European men of the early Middle Ages were nearly as tall as modern-day Americans.
Did Vikings Need Viagra? (PG-13)
Submitted by JaneStockton on Thu, 2004-07-29 21:23
A new study shows that Viking men had the same performance concerns as their modern brothers.
On Rehydration
Submitted by Galen_of_Ockham on Fri, 2004-07-02 17:40
Friar Galen of Ockham, former Chirurgeon General of the SCA (and a modern-world medical doctor) has kindly allowed SCAtoday.net to share with you an article he has recently written about hydration for reenactment events.
Medieval Science, Math and Medicine
Submitted by Aoife on Thu, 2003-02-20 19:53
This week's collection of annotated links from Aoife deals with Medieval
Science, Math and Medicine.
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