Does it sound too good to be true? For thousands of years, humans used elements of nature to fend off disease and distress. While many science-based studies today have not yet looked at ancient ...

In Nes-Min’s case, CT scanning revealed a collapsed lumbar vertebra - an injury pattern that suggests age-related wear and tear and likely long-term discomfort. According to Summer Decker, head of 3D ...

Ancient medical practices often leave modern readers in disbelief, as these bygone remedies highlight the stark contrast between historical healthcare and today’s ...

Ancient Egyptians' healthcare system was "advanced and successful" for its time, the authors of a new book on the topic have said. Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt by researchers ...

(CNN) — Cancer is often regarded as a disease of the modern age. However, medical texts from ancient Egypt indicate that healers of the time were aware of the condition. Now, new evidence from a skull ...

Many varieties of ancient Greek healing herbs grow on "Asclepius Path," Mount Kerketion, where god of medicine, Asclepius, ...

The ancient Asclepieion on Greece's island of Kos stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Greek medicine.