Chronic exposure to ambient ozone and lung function in young adults (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Tropospheric ozone (O3) is an oxidant, outdoor air pollutant. Chronic exposure has been associated with decreased lung function in children and adolescents. This study investigated the eff
The diamidine diminazene aceturate is a substrate for the high-affinity pentamidine transporter: implications for the development of high resistance... (Publications)
African trypanosomiasis is a disease of humans and livestock in many areas south of the Sahara. Resistance to the few existing drugs is a major impediment to the control of these diseases, and we inve
Chronic conditions account for rise in Medicare spending from 1987 to 2006 (Publications)
Medicare beneficiaries' medical needs, and where beneficiaries undergo treatment, have changed dramatically over the past two decades. Twenty years ago, most spending growth was linked to intensive in
Female genital mutilation in the context of migration: experience of African women with the Swiss health care system (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In contrast to other European countries, the Swiss health care system does not deal with the specific needs of women with female genital mutilation (FGM) in a consistent manner, though mig