Rachel Millet was an independent young Englishwoman who earned a medal for bravery during World War II. Millet, nee Howell-Evans, was a nurse at the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital for three years before becoming a matron at a prep school. When war broke out, she joined the Mechanised Transport Corps and learned first aid, … Continue reading
Dr. Pasquale Garramone, a pioneer in medicine and physical therapy, died. Cause of death was not released. He was 95. When he was 14, Garramone lost his left leg to osteomyelitis, a bone inflammation. The doctors who saved his life also inspired him to join the profession and aid other amputees. For more than 50 … Continue reading
Gregory J. White, a doctor who helped promote breastfeeding on a national scale, died on June 16 from complications of leukemia. He was 82. Fifty years ago, Dr. White encouraged his wife, Mary, and her friends to form a support group for mothers who wanted to breastfeed their babies. At the time, bottlefeeding was the … Continue reading