John Snow is viewed by many as a pioneer in disease mapping. He was a founding member of the London Epidemiological Society, one of the first professional organizations devoted to the field of epidemiology. For the 1854 cholera outbreak in London’s Broad Street region, he presented a map of disease outbreaks around the Broad Street Pump to … Continue reading
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Travelers from Ebola-Stricken Africa: Obama’s “Entry Screening”
“Entry Screening” is among the latest concerns in the White House. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, met with President Obama and a group of top health and security officials Monday. They deliberated over creating additional screening requirements for travelers entering the U.S. from African nations stricken with … Continue reading
Obesity and a Healthy America: Food and Farm Policy
The current Farm Bill has opened discussions on the relationship between health, food, and farm policy, yet health and nutrition has not played a large role in the current Farm Bill. Health and healthcare are major issues facing America today, and agricultural policy needs to address them. A major health policy issue is the rising … Continue reading
Drinking Study Causes Unwarranted Hysteria
By Logan Albright A new study released by the Center for Disease Control last week has politicians and commentators in a tizzy about the apparently high percentage of Americans who abuse alcohol. The study reports that 38 million Americans binge drink at least four times a month, a figure that works out to about one … Continue reading
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