Chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivity are two clusters of illnesses that are pervaded by medical, social and political uncertainty. This article examines how facts are talked abou...
Air pollution becomes a major concern in the 21st century. There is of course a relation between outdoor pollution and pollution in the building where we live and work. Indoor pollution, nevertheless ...
OBJECTIVES: Parents frequently give over-the-counter paracetamol (acetaminophen) during childhood illness. This study aims at exploring parents' use of this medicine in relation to their management of...
This study was designed to provide a more comprehensive picture of children's understanding of illness and injury than previous studies by interviewing 83 children from 4 age groups (4/5 years, 7/8 ye...
This paper presents data on the reporting of illnesses, disability due to illnesses and the decision to seek medical attention for illnesses among a representative sample of Mexican-Americans, Black-A...
The three more common illnesses diagnosed in the sample of 314 emergency room patients were (in order of frequency) affective disorder (N = 135), alcoholism (N = 112), and antisocial personality (N = ...