World Press Freedom Day, 3 May
“No democracy is complete without access to transparent and reliable information. It is the cornerstone for building fair and impartial institutions, holding leaders accountable and speaking truth to power.” — António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO. The UN sees this day as an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, defend the media from attacks on their independence and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Stories published by the press can be a valuable source for the history of medicine. See our selection of articles with content analysis of newspapers! Among them, the scientific debate on yellow fever in the Brazilian press between 1895 and 1903; research papers on pharmacy published in the Gaceta Médica de México; information about poliomyelitis and post- poliomyelitis syndrome in the Spanish/Portuguese press, 1995-2009.
Theories about the propagation of yellow fever – Soraya Lódola and Edivaldo Góis Junior did a documentary research about the scientific debate on yellow fever in the Brazilian press between 1895 and 1903.
Mortalidad infantil en Santiago: representaciones y discursos, Chile, 1860-1914 – It explores the characteristics of infant mortality in Santiago during a historical period in which the demographic indicators reached very high figures turning the phenomenon into a medical and political issue.
Los estudios farmacéuticos a través de la Gaceta Médica de México – El artículo analiza 12 escritos en farmacia publicados en el periódico de la Sociedad Médica de México, entre 1864 y 1867.
Una enfermedad lejana la información sobre poliomielitis y síndrome post-polio en la prensa hispanolusa, 1995-2009 – Se explora el cambio en la percepción social de la polio en la Península Ibérica a través del análisis de contenidos, entre 1995 y 2009, de dos periódicos de gran tirada
The idealized representation of women in Brazilian magazines, 1940-1960 – It analyses the female figures of the advertisements published in O Cruzeiro and Manchete magazines between the 1940s and 1960s.
Medicalization of pregnancy and childbirth in the pages of Claudia, 1961-1990 – This paper argues that pregnancy and childbirth were resignified, including the need for women to internalize the desire and obligation to be healthy during pregnancy and produce healthy children.
La protección a la maternidad de las trabajadoras en Argentina – Carolina Biernat y Karina Ramaciotti analizan la construcción de las políticas sociales destinadas a las madres trabajadoras durante el primer peronismo.
La epidemia de cólera (1886-1887) en Mendoza, Argentina – Este artículo analiza los discursos de los actores políticos realizados durante y después de las pestes.
Las epidemias de cólera en Córdoba a través del periodismo: la oferta de productos preservativos y curativos durante la epidemia de 1867-1868 – El artículo analiza el ofrecimiento de productos, que se publicaba en la prensa escrita en la primer epidemia del año 1867/68.
