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Women's Health

This image depicts a 1288 judicial duel in Bern, Switzerland, the only recorded instance of a man and woman fighting in a trial by combat: The woman ultimately emerged victorious.

Why Medieval Women Sometimes Fought in Bloody Trials by Combat

In cases of rape and sexual violence, women had few other avenues for seeking justice.

Asia London Palomba August 23, 2024

Woodruff, Wisconsin

The World's Largest Penny

In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.

Tansy (left) and pennyroyal were two toxic herbs used in the 19th century to induce abortions.

medical museums

The 19th-Century Woman's Secret Guide to Birth Control

Shared books, homemade concoctions, and a whisper network thwarted Gilded Age efforts to limit women’s access to health care.

Emily Cataneo April 22, 2022

Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania operating amphitheater, 1915.

Student Life at the First Medical College for Women

The pioneering women who faced jeers and discrimination to become doctors.

Anika Burgess January 4, 2018