This book is the principal account of epidemiology’s role in the development of effective measures to identify, prevent, and treat diseases. Throughout histor

This work explores and analyses the ways in which our ancient genes contend with, and influence, modern human life. It offers coverage of the points of contact

Integrates the various disciplines of the science of health disparities in one comprehensive volume The Science of Health Disparities Research is an indispensab

This 1998 book contains historical essays about how diseases change their meaning.

The book describes how the balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules is related to health and disease. It is suggested that many diseases are initiat