We’ve all seen those peculiar health trends that make you wonder who in their right mind would try such things. Drinking celery juice at dawn while standing on one foot. Slathering mysterious ...

Imagine a new illness suddenly pops up. Doctors have never dealt with it. It spreads like wildfire. It disrupts daily life. Panic sets in, shops close, hospitals are packed to capacity. Bodies are ...

Throughout history, people trusted bizarre medical practices that today seem shocking and unsafe. From bloodletting and leech treatments to toxic tonics and odd surgical methods, these strange old ...