Author Archives: Natasha Masub

Government and Public Health Policy – A Comparison Between Joseph Goldberger and Michael Bloomberg

Dr. Joseph Goldberger was a physician employed by the government in the early 20th century that worked tirelessly to study the disease of pellagra in the South. Goldberger was born in Hungary and emigrated to the United States at the … Continue reading

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The Controversy Surrounding the NYC Ban of Public Smoking: When has the Government Gone too far?

The New York City (NYC) government has been leading the way to prevent public smoking. Starting with the 1908 ban on female public smoking, the city has paved the way for other urban areas to do the same. There are … Continue reading

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