Abeche, AM and Berlim, MT. 2001.Evolutionary Approach to Medicine. Southern Medical Journal, 94 (1), 26-32. A review of Darwinian medicine (or evolutionary medicine) which thoroughly explains how the body functions in response to an infection.
Bakalar, N. 2008. Helpful bacteria may hide in appendix. New York Times, June 17, 2008. Article discusses the function of the appendix by discussing the evolution of a symbiotic relationship between bacteria and human as a possible reason behind the appendix.
DeNavis-Walt, et al. 2008. Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007. U.S Census Bureau. Provides statistical data on the healthcare coverage across the United States.
Durham, J. and Lashley, F.2002. Emerging Infectious Diseases: Trends and Issues. Springer Publishing Company, Inc. Provides a very detailed and in depth explanation of various emerging infectious diseases, while providing statistical data and treatment options.
Holmes, EC. And Nelson, MI. 2007.The Evolution of Epidemic Influenza. Nature Review Genetics, 8(3), 196-205. Discusses the evolutionary changes among the influenza virus an example of virulence and adaptation.
Hopson, J. and Postelethwait, J. 2006. Modern Biology. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. High school textbooks that provides in depth information on infectious disease, evolution, bacteria, viruses, and the immune system.
McDade, TW., Shell-Duncan, B., and Wander, K..2009. Evaluation of iron deficiency as a nutritional adaptation to infectious disease: an evolutionary medicine perspective. American Journal of Human Biology: The Official Journal of the Human Biology Council, 21(2), 172-9. Provides information on the research behind iron withholding and the connection to Darwinian medicine.
Naugler, CT. 2008. Evolutionary Medicine: Update on the Relevance to Family Practice. Canadian Family Physician, 54 (9), 1265-9. Discusses the options to medical treatment in relation to Darwinian medicine, which is useful for opening discussion with students.
Nester, et al..2007. Microbiology: A Human Perspective. McGraw- Hill Publishing Co. College level textbook that provides an in depth approach to microbiology.
Zimmer, C. 2007. Tuesday Science Times: Scientists Explore Ways to Lure Viruses to their Death. New York Times, March 27, 2007. Discusses the current work of scientists to eliminate viruses that attack the human body.
