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Asthma, Health and Society: A Public Health Perspective [Book and Media Reviews]

JAMA. 2010;304(4):472-473. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.1037 This readable text of 343 pages takes a public health perspective of asthma. Its emphasis is on the social systems in which individuals live and how these systems influence the development, expression, and outcomes of the diagnosis of asthma.

Mile Markers

MONROE COUNTY Learn about kids' asthma The Monroe County Health Department has been awarded $1,500 to conduct family-based workshops on asthma and methods for managing the... read more

Centaur Pharma enters into in licensing deal with Japan's aRigen for herpes drug

Mumbai-based Centaur Pharmaceuticals has in licensed the development and distribution rights for Sorivudine, a topical antiviral drug for herpes from aRigen, a drug discovery and development biotech company based in Tokyo.

Hayfever: Time We Moved Exams To The Winter?

Crucial exams take place during adolescence in most societies, which can have a major impact on an individual's career trajectory. In a Guest Editorial appearing in the August issue of Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, a team of UK experts review the evidence of the disease burden associated with hayfever and summarize recent evidence suggesting that poorly controlled hayfever can adversely ...

Medical calendar for July 28

Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28 at St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development, 212 Turner Blvd. in St. Peters; 1-5 p.m. July 29 at Paric Corp., 1001 Boardwalk in O'Fallon. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.