Professor Dora Costa Featured in The New York Times: Exploring Historical Perspectives on American Health
Our faculty member, Professor Dora Costa, was featured in a recent New York Times article titled “Have Americans Really Been Healthy?“. The article explores the historical context of health in the United States, with Professor Costa providing insights into the challenges of American diets and lifestyle in the 19th and early 20th centuries. She highlights how limited access to fresh produce and cultural habits, such as heavy drinking, shaped public health during that era. Read more about her fascinating contributions in this engaging piece.