Tag: medicine

  • 1899: The History of Aspirin

    On this date in 1899, Bayer registered the name “Aspirin” as a trademark. Here are some things you might not have known about aspirin. Aspirin is also known as acetylsalicylic acid. People have been using willow and myrtle trees, both rich in salicylate for thousands of years to treat pain and fever. Aspirin is a…

  • MASH Units: Separating Fact From Television

    On this date in 2006, the last American mobile army surgical hospital was deactivated. Here are some things you may not have known about MASH units. The inspiration for MASH units came during World War II. At the time, the U.S. military used a system that required injured troops to be transported long distances to…

  • Blood Transfusions: Saving Lives One Pint at a Time

    On this date in 1667, the first blood transfusion into a human took place. Here are some things you may not have known about the procedure. The 1667 transfusion was performed by French physician Jean-Baptiste Denys. He transferred blood from a sheep into a 15-year-old boy. Later he also did the same procedure on an…