Was Caligula misunderstood? New research shows the Roman emperor likely knew more about medicinal plants than historians once believed ...

The notoriously cruel Roman emperor Caligula may have been quite knowledgeable about medicinal plants, a new study suggests.

Roman medicine did not go backwards after Greece, it took a slightly different direction. Eventually, Roman scientists and doctors, many of them from Greece, continued researching Greek theories ...

Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd's ...

During the Roman Empire, health standards improved due to an understanding of the importance of public health and the influence of Greek doctors. Learn more about medicine during this period here.

Given our 21st century understanding of medicine, in which scientists can grow or 3D print new organs, the ancient Romans may seem fantastically clueless about human anatomy and disease. But until ...

The intricate design and workmanship of a set of medical instruments used by Roman surgeons 2,000 years ago have been revealed thanks to state-of-the-art archaeological technology.

Ancient Roman Medicine Analyzed Cultural Heritage: Pills thought to treat eye ailments contain zinc, beeswax, and plant and animal fats by Sarah Everts ...

A 2,000-year-old collection of medical tools, recently unearthed in Hungary, offer insight into the practices of undaunted, much-maligned Roman doctors.