The study of a 1,900-year-old vial found in Pergamon suggests that the Romans used feces as medicine, and thyme to mask the scent.

The shift from cultural acceptance to strict prohibition happened relatively recently in this long timeline. Current policies ...

Ancient medicine has evolved over time, some practices were bizarre, whereas some we use even now, from the concept of informed consent to several medicinal ingredients. Decades and centuries of ...

Ancient Greco-Roman texts discuss the use of excrement in medicine, but this is the first direct evidence we've found that ...

Ancient Egyptians' healthcare system was "advanced and successful" for its time, the authors of a new book on the topic have said. Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt by researchers ...

As a German radiation oncologist who grew up in Egypt and had been working at a university hospital in Germany for 12 years, I decided to stay in my homeland with my family for a year to get closer to ...

A new study has revolutionized the understanding of ancient medicine by combining modern science with hands-on historical reenactments. Supported by a European Research Council (ERC) grant, the ...

The ancient Asclepieion on Greece's island of Kos stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Greek medicine.