TY  - BOOK
AU  - Johnson, Steven
TI  - Extra life: a short history of living longer 
SN  - 9780525538868
AV  - RA 418 .J64 2021 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New York
PB  - Riverhead Books, 
KW  - PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
KW  - HISTORY
KW  - LIFE EXPECTANCY
KW  - DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE
KW  - SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS
KW  - TECHNOLOGY
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: Twenty thousand days -- 1. The long ceiling: measuring life expectancy -- 2. The catalogue of evils: variolation and vaccines -- 3. Vital statistics: data and epidemiology -- 4. Safe as milk: pasteurization and chlorination -- 5. Beyond the placebo effect: drug regulation and testing -- 6. The mold that changed the world: antibiotics -- 7. Egg drops and rocket sleds: automobile and industrial safety -- 8. Feed the world: the decline of famine -- Conclusion: Bhola Island, revisited -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
N2  - "Extra Life is Steven Johnson’s attempt to understand where that progress came from, telling the epic story of one of humanity’s greatest achievements. How many of those extra years came from vaccines, or the decrease in famines, or seatbelts? What are the forces that now keep us alive longer? Behind each breakthrough lies an inspiring story of cooperative innovation, of brilliant thinkers bolstered by strong systems of public support and collaborative networks, and of dedicated activists fighting for meaningful reform." -- Back cover
ER  -