What Did Ancient Humans Do When They Got Sick?

40,000 years ago, getting sick could easily mean dying alone. But the fossil record tells a different story — Neanderthals with crushed arms, missing eyes, and shattered bones who survived for decades. Someone was caring for them. In this video, we dig into the surprising origins of medicine: cave-dwellers self-medicating with natural aspirin and penicillin, Stone Age skulls with healed surgical holes, and the first shamans who blended doctor, priest, and scientist into one person. It's the story of how caring for the sick — not survival of the fittest — may be one of the oldest instincts we have. #history #medicine #neanderthal #ancienthistory #anthropology