On October 18, 1947, the medical officer of Regina Coeli Hostel wrote: “Of 14 infants to whose feeds Hydrogen Peroxide […]
From One to Many
Fifty years ago, the notion of Ireland as one of the leading countries on transgender recognition would have been laughable. […]
“Your God Cannot Be Mine:” British Reactions to the 1992 Irish X Case
Around the world, abortion and reproductive rights are under fire.[1] Women in the Irish Free State are all too familiar […]
Confining yet Convenient: Using Gender Norms to Defend Oneself in Cases of Rural Spousal Violence in Post-Independence Ireland
Before divorce was legalized in Ireland in 1995, spouses desperate for freedom from an unhappy marriage sometimes turned to killing […]
“Professional” Program Redefinition Endangers the US Healthcare Workforce
Nurse practitioners are a lifeline for the millions of Americans who live in healthcare deserts: 87% are trained as primary […]
Trump, Tylenol, and 2000 Years of Bad Advice
On Monday, September 22, President Trump, flanked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stated that pregnant women should not […]
Dying Before Germ Theory
As RFK questions germ theory, and measles ravages unvaccinated children, Americans need to know what is at risk. Americans died […]
Miasma Theory: A Primer
I recently received an unusual request—could I explain miasma theory to an NPR reporter? Miasma theory is suddenly newsworthy, roughly […]
‘Scientifically Laughable’: The Catholic Roots of Mifepristone Disinformation
Nursing Clio E.R. is a special series dedicated to addressing breaking news related to the problematic health policies and public […]
Introducing Nursing Clio Emergency Response: A New Series
If you attended the Centennial meeting of the American Association for the History of Medicine in early May 2025—or, indeed, […]
