medicine
The Cold Cocktail
How NyQuil, the over-the-counter cold medicine of choice for millions of sniffling people, innovated by combining a bunch of drugs together in a novel way.
Dr. Koop’s Digital Korner
How famed U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, at the age of 82, became an internet entrepreneur, and why his namesake website burned out, fast.
The Golden Comedo
Why acne medication, from Clearasil to Oxy Pads to Proactiv, is pure marketing gold, and has been for generations of blemished faces. Just ask Dick Clark.
Drip And Drive
Have you donated blood lately? Maybe you'll get inspired by reading the history of how we got modern blood donation, including (of course) the bloodmobile.
Do Not Trust
The ethical issues with getting a tattoo that says “Do Not Resuscitate,” then having said tattoo put to the test. Yes, a hospital had to deal with one.
In Case Of Emergency
The nationwide roll-out of the 911 system was a difficult endeavor, and one that only made it past the finish line thanks to a charitable foundation.
Brand Indigestion
\"Gut Guy,\" Xifaxan's infamous intestine-shaped mascot, is disturbing, but it's OK; he's gonna make Valeant Pharmaceuticals a billion dollars this year.
This'll Blow You Away
The hand dryer, after a long period of stagnation, has become a hotbed of innovation in recent years. Who knew sanitation could be so forward-thinking?
This One's For The Wounded
We haven't had Band-Aids forever—only for the last century or so. So what did we use for bandages before then? Well …