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Gregg Mitman
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Gregg Mitman is a professor of history of science, medical history, and science and technology studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also directs the Center for Culture, History, and Environment. He is the author of a number of award-winning articles and books, including Reel Nature: America's Romance with Wildlife on Film (1999), that explore the history of ecology, nature, and health in American culture. His most recent book, out in time for this year's sneezing season, is Breathing Space: How Allergies Shape Our Lives and Landscapes (2007).

Blog Entries by Gregg Mitman

It's Not Easy Breathing Green

Posted May 25, 2008 | 05:57 PM (EST)

If you are one of 20 million Americans suffering from asthma, chances are you've noticed the recent change in inhaler technology. The new ones lack chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), first developed during World War II as pressurized propellants to dispense potent insecticides such as DDT. CFC inhalers have been delivering the...

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America on Drugs

Posted May 14, 2007 | 06:17 PM (EST)

If you've been following The New York Times for the last few months, last week's story about psychiatrists and the payments they reap from pharmaceutical companies, while denying any influence on the kinds and amounts of drugs they prescribe, should come as no surprise. The ties between doctors and...

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