"A true materia medica is a collection of real, pure, reliable effects of simple medicinal substances observed during drug proving on the healthy human beings of different sexes, different ages and of various constitutions. It contains artificial morbid states which serves as the specific, therapeutic instruments for effecting the certain and permanent cure of the similar natural morbid states."
Preface - Mind - Head - Eyes - Ears - Nose - Face - Mouth - Tongue - Taste - Gums - Teeth - Throat - Stomach - Abdomen - Urinary System - Male Sexual System - Female Sexual System - Circulatory System - Locomotor system - Respiratory System - Skin - Fever - Nervous System - Generalities - Modalities
"An exploration of human emotion, in six movements by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar "
"Elderly people who took commonly prescribed drugs for incontinence, allergy or high blood pressure walked more slowly and were less able to take care of themselves than others not taking the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Saturday."
"... Ruth Amos, an 18-year old student from Sheffield who has invented the StairSteady handrail, a simple but brilliant idea.
"Also referred to as the press up, the Push-Up is possibly the most classic of all strength training exercises. This exercise develops your upper body, particularly the pectoralis major muscles or pectorals, and the triceps brachii muscles or triceps. Push-Ups are also a staple in military training."
"THE Greeks are the heaviest smokers in the world, getting through over 3,000 cigarettes per person in 2007, according to ERC, a market-research company. European countries occupy 18 of the 20 top slots. A combination of public bans, hefty taxes and health warnings has led to a decline in most rich countries, but the Japanese and Spanish are finding it hard to kick the habit. Cubans smoke less than Americans, perhaps preferring cigars instead."
"Children who have not received all their vaccinations should not be allowed to start school, a Labour MP has suggested."
"Children who attend daycare or playgroups cut their risk of the most common type of childhood leukaemia by around 30%, a study estimates."
"Cardiff just don't play at Wembley or reach FA Cup finals. Actually, they do, every 81 years or so. Which was good news for my son and me today, and will be again for my great-grandchildren, circa 2089."
"Conservationists have been observing a garden pond in Carmarthenshire after albino tadpoles were discovered there."
"A primary school in Pembrokeshire has become the first in Wales to benefit from a scheme to install free solar panels at 100 schools around the UK."
