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American Epidemic.

Authors :
Moyer, Melinda Wenner
Source :
Scientific American; May2018, Vol. 318 Issue 5, p44-57, 11p, 6 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article discusses the impacts of social and economic inequality on public health problems in the U.S. Topics include aspects of urban infrastructure that allow infectious diseases to spread, the role of poor working conditions on the spread of diseases, and epidemics of diseases including hepatitis, HIV, and Legionnaires' disease.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
318
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
128973145
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0518-44