作者: Keith Wailoo

In February 2003, an undocumented immigrant teen from Mexico lay dying in a prominent American hospital due to a stunning medical oversight–she had received a heart-lung transplantation of the wrong …

This groundbreaking book chronicles the history of sickle cell anemia in the United States, tracing its transformation from an ‘invisible’ malady to a powerful, yet contested, cultural symbol of Afri …

In the course of the 20th century, cancer went from being perceived as a white woman’s nemesis to a "democratic disease" to a fearsome threat in communities of color. Drawing on film and fi …

In the course of the 20th century, cancer went from being perceived as a white woman’s nemesis to a "democratic disease" to a fearsome threat in communities of color. Drawing on film and fi …

In February 2003, an undocumented immigrant teen from Mexico lay dying in a prominent American hospital due to a stunning medical oversight–she had received a heart-lung transplantation of the wrong …

Pain touches sensitive nerves in American liberalism, conservatism, and political life.In this history of American political culture, Keith Wailoo examines how pain has defined the line between liber …

How physicians in this century wielded medical technology to define disease, carve out medical specialties, and shape political agendas. Winner of the American Public Health Association Arthur Viselt …

Winner of the History of Science category of the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Awards given by the Association of American Publishers Why do racial and ethnic controversies become attached, a …

In 2007, Texas governor Rick Perry issued an executive order requiring that all females entering sixth grade be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), igniting national debate that echoed …

This groundbreaking book chronicles the history of sickle cell anemia in the United States, tracing its transformation from an "invisible" malady to a powerful, yet contested, cultural symb …

This groundbreaking book chronicles the history of sickle cell anemia in the United States, tracing its transformation from an "invisible" malady to a powerful, yet contested, cultural symb …

Spanning a century, Pushing Cool reveals how the twin deceptions of health and Black affinity for menthol were crafted-and how the industry’s disturbingly powerful narrative has endured to this day.P …

Katrina’s Imprint highlights the power of this sentinel American event and its continuing reverberations in contemporary politics, culture, and public policy. Published on the fifth anniversary of Hu …

Our genetic markers have come to be regarded as portals to the past. Analysis of these markers is increasingly used to tell the story of human migration; to investigate and judge issues of social mem …