#Obstetrics

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Portrait of Dr. Virginia Apgar in a clinical setting with a medical chart

The Life-Saving Metric: Exploring the Dr. Virginia Apgar Newborn Health Score 1952

Discover the story of Dr. Virginia Apgar and the newborn health score she invented in 1952. Learn how this objective test became a global medical standard.

Jan 3, 2026

19th-century medical chloroform apparatus and historical context

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How James Young Simpson Chloroform Anesthesia Changed Childbirth Forever

Explore the history of James Young Simpson's chloroform anesthesia, the religious controversy it sparked, and how Queen Victoria changed public perception.

Jan 2, 2026