As antibiotics began treating a widening range of formerly fatal infectious diseases in the 1960’s, the medical community grew progressively more complacent. Reassured by clinical progress, prominent scientists were convinced that modern medicine had triumphed over its bacterial adversaries. In particular, U.S. Surgeon General
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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top ten largest contributors to global mortality: in 2012, an estimated 8.6 million people developed TB and 1.3 million died as a result (WHO 2013). India has been ranked as the country with the highest prevalence of TB (occupying 25.6% of the global total), with 2.2 million of the
Abstract Among industrialized countries, the U.S has arguably struggled most with alleviating
Schistosomiasis is part of a group of diseases that generally afflict the
Schistosomiasis is part of a group of diseases that generally afflict the poorer regions of the world. These diseases are collectively called
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top ten largest contributors to global mortality: in 2012, an estimated 8.6 million people developed TB
Cholera remains a major public health problem in many developing nations. Areas with large cholera epidemics include Bangladesh, India and countries in
As antibiotics began treating a widening range of formerly fatal infectious diseases in the 1960’s, the medical community grew progressively more complacent.
Abstract Among industrialized countries, the U.S has arguably struggled most with alleviating homelessness, ever since the issue breached the federal policy agenda
