Medical HerstoryThe Pill: Should We Call it Birth Control?Hailed as one of the great enablers of the women’s liberation movement, the pill is used by over 150 million people worldwide. In the UK…Jun 30Jun 30
Medical HerstoryWe Should All Know About Gynecological ViolenceMany gynecology patients are familiar with experiencing some type of harm during appointments. Whether it’s an off-hand comment…Apr 1Apr 1
Medical HerstoryHow Well Do You Know Your Vulva?With over half of the population having one, you’d think we would be well acquainted, but the five letter word strikes fear in most people…Mar 22Mar 22
Medical HerstoryEating for Two, Fasting for Faith: Balancing Pregnancy and Piety in RamadanAs the crescent moon heralds the start of Ramadan, billions of Muslims around the globe embark on a period of fasting, reflection, and…Mar 21Mar 21
Medical HerstoryWhy the Girl Dinner Trend Has Us in A Pickle | Media Musings“This is my meal, I call this girl dinner,” a voice says over small plates and miniscule portions of miscellaneous snacks, or even just a…Mar 6Mar 6
Medical HerstoryThings I Wish I Knew About ColonoscopiesOh, the colonoscopy! That (not so) lovely time where you spend 24 hours chugging salty, sweet laxatives and spending more time on the…Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
Medical HerstoryWorld Mental Health Day: An Anthropological Study of How We Perceive Mental IllnessIf you asked a biomedical doctor, they’d tell you that mental illnesses are a set of symptoms that are diagnosed according to a manual…Oct 10, 2023Oct 10, 2023
Medical HerstorySo Medical Misinformation is a Problem… What Can We do?Yes, online medical misinformation is a problem. As we discussed in our last article, misinformation videos on TikTok prey on vulnerable…Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Medical HerstoryCleanses, Diets, and Misinformation, Oh my!: Medical Misinformation on Tik Tok‘Cure ____ disease with my simple plan… only $99.’ ‘Follow ____ diet and take control of your health.’ These claims and other misleading…Jul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023
Medical HerstoryKnowing Me, Knowing You: Patient Led-Methodologies Event RecapTypically in the field of academia, many of the interests and opinions formed by researchers derive from their own personal experiences…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023