While ancient Egypt is well known for its architectural marvels, the society also made great strides in the field of medicine, and the oldest known document mentioning doctors comes from Egypt.

Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may raise eyebrows.

As the primary antibiotic used to treat gonorrhoea - an ancient STI referenced in the Bible and early Greek and Roman writing - resistance to ceftriaxone can make infections difficult to heal. Doctors ...

In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health. Doctors in ancient Greece and Rome knew this too—in fact diet advice was a mainstay of medical practice and health routines.