John Snow is often called the founder of epidemiology, the study of health in populations. He is best known for his work on tracking the spread of cholera during an epidemic in London in 1854.

John Snow, a prominent anesthesiologist ... But while he would later become known as the father of modern epidemiology, his peers of the time rejected his theory. Now, some contemporary medical ...

Poor indoor air quality is considered one of the five top environmental risks to public health. Despite breakthroughs in mapping disease and recognizing airborne hazards, the quality of the air we ...

When Len Syme became convinced in the mid-20th century that societal issues such as isolation and stress were contributing factors of disease and poor health, just about every other public health ...