The Shield of Humanity: A History of Vaccines and Public Health Battles

History of Vaccines and Public Health: A Shield Against Disease

The year is 1918. The world, already reeling from the Great War, is about to face an enemy far more insidious and invisible: the Spanish Flu. This microscopic killer would sweep across continents, leaving in its wake a trail of devastation so profound that it claimed more lives than all the battles of World War … Read more

The First Flutter: Tracing the History and Meaning of ‘Quickening’

The History of 'Quickening' in Pregnancy: From Ancient Beliefs to Modern Day

The first perception of fetal movement in pregnancy, known as ‘quickening,’ has been a profound marker throughout human history, deeply woven into the fabric of medical, legal, and social understanding of life itself. For millennia, this subtle flutter, this initial sign of a growing life within, carried immense weight, transforming a woman’s body and her … Read more