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What Are the Pillars of a National Health Program

Under any type of health program, the quality and the continued improvement of medical services lean heavily on re-search and medical education. The half billion dollars … See more

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Medicare for All in the Age of Coronavirus

WEBThe phrase Medicare for All was first adopted by Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy in 2007; it was popularized by presidential candidate Bernie Sanders …

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Medical and Scientific Responses: Past Pandemics and Epidemics

WEBVaccinations and Medications. Zachary Dorner, "The Origins of Donald Trump's Search for a Covid-19 Miracle," The Washington Post (April 26, 2020) Susan M. Reverby, …

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The History of Medicine: Challenges and Futures

WEBIt could be argued that the history of modern medicine that impacts and makes increasing demands upon health policy and national economies has a relatively …

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American Historical Association (AHA), AHA Career CenterFind …

WEBAHA Career Center Account Benefits. Take advantage of our job seeker account features below to help you do your research, find the right job opportunity and get your …

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A Note on Graduate Student Health Insurance

WEBThe information forwarded to the student by the graduate school indicates that the university’s health insurance plan carries an annual cost of $1,700 and that this total …

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Who Died of Consumption

WEBIntroduction. On February 9, 1906, at the age of 33, Paul Laurence Dunbar died at his home in Dayton, Ohio, of consumption (the common name for tuberculosis in …

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The Great Pandemic Perspectives on History AHA

WEBIn light of the recent swine flu pandemic, it seems timely to look back at the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, often referred to as the Great Pandemic. The deadly virus …

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Fearing a Fear of Germs Perspectives on History AHA

WEBIn her book, The Gospel of Germs, historian of medicine Nancy Tomes described how public health campaigns in the early 20th century that encouraged …

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Has a National Health Program Been Put Before Congress

WEBThe bill provided that health insurance would be established by the creation of a national medical care and hospitalization fund, to which employers and employees would each …

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Vaccine Hesitancy Is a 21st-Century Phenomenon

WEBVaccine hesitancy is therefore a 21st-century problem. When judging the failures of the breadth and speed of the vaccination program, history shows us that …

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From Inclusive Public Schools to Divisive Concepts

WEBThey were legal boundaries that prevented African Americans from enjoying full citizenship. The resegregation of public schools in places like Charlotte was a …

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Global and Historical Perspectives: COVID-19 AHA

WEBDisparities and Diseases in Global Context. Kalyani Ramnath, "Temporary," Visualizing Climate and Loss Amir A. Afhami, "Pandemics Ravaged Iran Long before the …

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BleachMan Says, “Clean It with Bleach!”

WEBThe illustrated BleachMan character appeared in newspaper ads and educational comic books, explaining the importance of cleaning injection supplies and …

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From Bath Riots to Blocking Asylum Perspectives on History AHA

WEBKnown as the Bath Riots, this event was much more than the refusal of a bath. It was a statement against the medicalized violence imposed on racialized bodies …

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Are We the Virus

WEBI nternet culture gets a lot of flak for facilitating anger, mob mentality, and a deeply ahistorical—even amnesiac—approach to events. A friend of mine calls X …

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James Harvey Young (1915-2006) Perspectives on History AHA

WEBBorn September 8, 1915, in Brooklyn, NY, James Harvey Young was the eldest of the four children of Rev. William Harvey Young and Blanche DeBra Young. …

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The “Depression Disease” Perspectives on History AHA

WEBAlthough some battery manufacturers began using hard rubber cases, many continued to use wood in the 1930s. These wood cases were soaked in lead, and …

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Are You Sitting Up Straight

WEBAfter a posture class held at Red Cross Child Health Station, these children demonstrate their “improved standing position.” American Red Cross photograph …

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Immunity, Capital, and Power in Antebellum New Orleans

WEBEdgar Degas, A Cotton Office in New Orleans, 1873. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau, France. But soon after the Purchase, Americans encountered the problem that would …

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