New study explores how sleep therapy and rituals shaped ancient Greek medicine and influenced modern healing practices.

A groundbreaking discovery in the realm of ancient medicine has emerged from a 2,200-year-old tomb in southern China. Researchers uncovered a Chinese text on silk that could very well be the world’s ...

A new study has revolutionized the understanding of ancient medicine by combining modern science with hands-on historical reenactments. Supported by a European Research Council (ERC) grant, the ...

Archaeologists exhuming a Renaissance-era Roman medical waste dump unearthed a treasure trove of illuminating artifacts, including "urine flasks" -- which doctors used in diagnosing various ailments.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Researchers have unraveled new insights into a collection of "beautiful ...

A centuries-old tradition may soon find a place in modern medicine. Researchers have discovered that a simple breathing exercise involving a conch shell can ease symptoms of a common sleep disorder.

Discovered in a dig at a thermal spring in Tuscany, Italy, the well-preserved items offer a glimpse into medical practices from the Etruscan and Roman eras. The excavation, in a field just below the ...