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Health before the NHS. A Medical Revolution. Wellcome Collection

WEBRobert Winston narrates the story of health in Britain before the National Health Service (NHS). Using footage from archives including the Wellcome Library, this programme …

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The history of sanatoriums and surveillance Wellcome Collection

WEBIn the early 20th century, a new form of treatment for tuburculosis emerged in Europe and North America. Sanatoriums were a hybrid between a hospital and a …

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Bleeding healthy Wellcome Collection

WEBBloodletting went hand in hand with purging, starving and vomiting techniques to rid the body of nasties and maintain a healthy equilibrium. ‘Bleeding’ a …

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How to live well, the medieval way Wellcome Collection

WEB1 of 11. Medieval attitudes were shaped by the belief that the human body was composed of four humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile. To stay …

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Thomas Sankara and the stomachs that made themselves heard

WEBO n 4 August 1983, the French colony of Upper Volta became Burkina Faso amid a coup d’état led by the Marxist-Leninist, Pan-African revolutionary Thomas …

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Antimicrobial Resistance: Tackling a crisis for the health and …

WEB4 The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, Chaired by Jim O’Neill 5 The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, Chaired by Jim O’Neill Although in modern, well-funded …

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Two health centres, two ideologies Wellcome Collection

WEBTwo health centres, two ideologies. The innovative designs for two 1930s health centres grew from separate principles, both serving city communities. Behind one …

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The friendly societies and healthcare Wellcome Collection

WEBFriendly societies were a way for like-minded people to form social networks and pool their resources to support each other in times of need. Their success also …

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Six personal health zines that might change your life

WEBTrich Witch. Unassuming and discreet in style, this mini-zine contains a secret. Like reading a very raw diary entry, this zine reveals the embarrassment, …

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Planetary health : human health in an era of global environmental

WEBPlanetary Health - the idea that human health and the health of the environment are inextricably linked - encourages the preservation and sustainability of natural systems …

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Sickening : anti-Black racism and health disparities in the United

WEB"An event-by-event look at how institutionalized racism harms the health of African Americans in the twenty-first century"-- Provided by publisher. "A crucial component of …

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A short history of wellbeing through exercise Wellcome Collection

WEBA short history of wellbeing through exercise. As people the world over are compelled to spend most of their time at home, daily exercise has never seemed more …

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The birth of Britain's National Health Service Wellcome Collection

WEBA hunger for change. Public hunger for change was building. Back in 1937, the bestselling novel The Citadel had presented a searing indictment of prewar health …

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A medical history of smoking, from cure to killer Wellcome …

WEBTobacco is a nightshade plant first introduced to Europe in the 16th century. The leaf had been widely used for centuries by the peoples of North and South America, …

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The side effects of lithium mining Wellcome Collection

WEBThe common environmental side effects of lithium mining are water loss, ground destabilisation, biodiversity loss, increased salinity of rivers, contaminated soil …

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How architecture builds a profession of stress Wellcome Collection

WEBW hile architecture is considered by many as a dream job, a 2016 Architects’ Journal student survey revealed that one in four architecture students in the UK has …

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Natural eating in Jamaica and the Caribbean Wellcome Collection

WEBWaves of migrants to the Caribbean brought with them largely vegetarian diets that became part of the Afro-Caribbean way of life. Riaz Phillips uncovers the …

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What Black women do when the NHS fails them Wellcome …

WEBSabrina-Maria Anderson explores misogynoir – hatred of Black women – in the NHS, and how women like her are turning away from the service. By using herbal …

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Living with Buildings Wellcome Collection

WEBFeaturing works by Andreas Gursky, Rachel Whiteread and Martha Rosler, as well as buildings designed by Goldfinger, Lubetkin and Aalto, this exhibition examines …

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