“Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, / Who is already sick and pale with grief /… / Be […]
Lessons from the Earth: Earthquakes, Gardens, and Public Health
Around 9:40am, on Saturday November 1st, 1755, the earth shook in Lisbon. Likely a 8.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, […]
Understaffing and Underperformance: A Cautionary Tale from the Veterans Health Administration’s Troubled Past
In March 2025, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its goal to lay off over fifteen percent of […]
It’s Here! The Nursing Clio Reader Is Available Now!
Today, Nursing Clio publishes its first book, The Nursing Clio Reader: Histories of Sex, Reproduction, and Justice, with Rutgers University […]
Hidden Casualties
In the early pre-dawn hours of May 21, 2025, the House passed H.R.1, also referred to as the ‘One Big […]
Lo de la colza: Mass poisoning, state neglect, and corruption after the Spanish Transition
Culinary rapeseed oil – or canola oil – is a staple in many parts of the world. It has a […]
Our Bodies, Our Decisions: A Response to Andrew Sullivan’s NYT Essay
In a recent New York Times, author Andrew Sullivan, a conservative British-American political commentator and former editor of The New […]
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 […]
Another Year, Another Body Part
This is a story of how, as a historian of medicine, my own aging has affected my sense of my […]
Politics in Practice: A Review of Judith A. Houck, Looking Through the Speculum: Examining the Women’s Health Movement (U Chicago Press, 2024)
In Looking Through the Speculum: Examining the Women’s Health Movement (University of Chicago Press, 2024) Judith A. Houck provides a […]
