March 7, 2013: "Melanie Thernstrom’s Article on Allergies Highlight of This Week’s New York Times Magazine"


ACTTION Board of Advisors member Melanie Thernstrom has published a feature article on allergies and their treatment in this week’s New York Times Magazine; the article is available here. Melanie Melanie's third book, "The Pain Chronicles: Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of Suffering," was published in 2010 and became a New York Times Bestseller. Melanie served as a member of the Institute of Medicine committee responsible for preparing the landmark 2011 report on "Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research."