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, was convinced otherwise. “He was the original intellectual maverick,” says Ralph Frerichs, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public ...

Poor indoor air quality is considered one of the five top environmental risks to public health. Despite breakthroughs in ...