Sexually transmitted diseases have had a long history of research and experimentation. These days HIV and Hepatitis B are in focus being the most common & feared sexually transmitted diseases. But before these two diseases came into focus, Gonorrhea and Syphilis were two STD’s which were studied extensively because of their prevalence at the time […]
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “party”? Some of you would think of booze, others would be excited that there would be dancing. Some would just be happy to chat and mingle with the others. What about doctors, scientists and researchers? Do they party.? And if […]
When you really want something in life, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it. But people who really want something, will go to any lengths to achieve it. That’s the only reason they would even be willing to self-experiment. That’s the only reason why they would think of cutting themselves open. Dr Henry […]
It is Day 4 in our journey of discovering Doctors & Scientists Who Self-Experimented. Some of them did it for the advancement of science, some to satisfy their own passion & curiosity for the subject and a few because they were just crazy. Today we will discover a man who so badly wanted to prove his […]
Cholera is one disease which is known worldwide because of the numerous pandemics that have occurred in relation to it over the years. It is one of the main reasons why we insist on clean drinking water everywhere and why we make it a point to ask for mineral water bottles while we visit a […]
Being a surgeon, I would be the right person to vouch for the fact that it is one of the toughest branches in medicine. After all, cutting open another living being, manipulating their bodies and hoping that they come out of surgery as good as new should send shivers down anyone’s spine. We, the surgeons […]
When someone says that something you believe in is not true, what do you do? You take it upon yourself to prove to the world that you are right. The following is the first of 26 such people who went out of the way to prove their beliefs or theories, most of the time putting […]
I have been blogging since quite sometime now but have never dared to venture into the A to Z challenge because the thought of writing 26 posts in one month is frightening. For those of who you who are unaware about it, it is a challenge hosted by www.a-to-zchallenge.com where you have to choose a theme […]
PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll He sat in awe watching the boxing ring just a few feet away. The vociferous crowd intimidated his tiny 5 year old wiry frame. He suddenly missed his mother, his loving, caring, doting mother. He wished she was sitting with him right now. She would’ve cuddled him, smiled and […]
He watched the building with narrowed eyes. He knew that the moment of truth had finally arrived. He didn’t want to do it but had no choice. Your opinion didn’t count. They inched closer to the highrise. He placed his hand in the back pocket and found what he was looking for safely hidden. He […]
