The contributions of “hidden figures” to science, medicine, and health.
Mary Bruce was half of the husband-wife research duo that made major discoveries in tropical medicine. In the spirit of Mary Bruce, we seek to tell her story and others like it to show the contributions of all peoples to the discoveries that have shaped the world.
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Trailblazers of The United States: Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Over the past 150 years the role of women in American society has changed drastically. Women have gained the right to vote, fought for equal rights and representation, and made other great strides towards equality. Today, women still do not have equal representation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), including in the medical field.…
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The Commercialized World of Traditional Medicine
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The Dark History Behind American Gynecology
by Lauren Earhart In the early nineteenth century, the US slave trade was a major economic driver. Owning healthy, hard-working slaves was considered to be among the most important forms of capital. Additionally, having fertile slaves that could birth and produce more slaves for posterity was vital in order to keep the slave market alive.…
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