medical history

‘Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement’ (excerpt)

‘Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement’ (excerpt)

Jonathan M. Berman's Anti-vaxxers, argues that anti-vaccination activism is tied closely to how people see themselves as parents and community members. Effective pro-vaccination efforts should emphasize these cultural aspects.

On Chasing an Enemy That’s Too Small to See

On Chasing an Enemy That’s Too Small to See

Confronting Contagion tries to capture the 3,000-year history behind a modern scientific breakthrough: the discovery that tiny organisms invade our bodies and make us sick.