An interview with Ren Capucao, MSN, RN on his NLM History Talk and his research on the Philippine General Hospital at the turn of the 20th century.
A Brush with the History of the Dental Hygienist
By Lindsay Franz ~ Springtime means spring cleaning, but do you include cleaning your teeth as part of your annual
Hay Fever: The Nuisance of a New Season
By Erika Mills ~ Now that spring in underway in the Northern Hemisphere, you might be feeling a tickle in
Revealing Data: Navigating Historical Biomedical Technology Research with Digital Humanities
By Brice Bowrey ~ Historians must sometimes grapple with deafening silence in the archival record. They can just as easily
Making the Greatest Medical Library in America: Digitization
A new online exhibition, Making the Greatest Medical Library in America, showcases a selection of 19th century pamphlets acquired early
Sleep: Analysis of a 1-Year Diary From 1755–56
Circulating Now welcomes Hartmut Schulz, PhD, and Gerhard Dirlich, PhD, to share their research on an anonymous sleep journal in
Maxine Singer—A Life in Research and Advocacy
Maxine Singer, a former NIH trainee, researcher and leader, died in 2024 at age 93. Dr. Singer is remembered for her contributions to biochemistry and her efforts to encourage diversity in the scientific workforce.
Archiving Rare Disease Organizations on the Web
The National Library of Medicine launched a a new effort to document the landscape of organizations, programs, and advocacy efforts as part of a new Rare Diseases web archive.
Making the Greatest Medical Library in America: Spine Repair
A new online exhibition, Making the Greatest Medical Library in America, showcases a selection of 19th century pamphlets acquired early
Witness to History: Anderson R. Abbott, Civil War Surgeon
Anderson R. Abbott is among 13 known African Americans that served as surgeons during the American Civil War and one of only two that were commissioned officers in the U.S. Army.