Public Health

Egypt Declared Malaria-Free: A Monumental Milestone in Public Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free. This triumph is a testament to a nearly century of…

2 years ago

This Common Condition Could Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk By 42%

People ages 60 and above with untreated high blood pressure may be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

2 years ago

Reevaluating Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: How Vascular EDS Patients Are Left Behind

EDS Subtyping May Not Be a Harmless Convention, But a Recipe for Patient Danger

2 years ago

The Role Health PLAYED in the Election

This is not a “health care election,” except, of course, for the impact abortion will have on voting and turnout,…

2 years ago

The Role of Pediatric Hexavalent Vaccines to Leave No Child Behind on Pertussis and Polio Protection

Infant vaccination has been a cornerstone of global health, demonstrating over more than 100 years the health and socio-economic benefits…

2 years ago

Dense Breasts: The Hidden Risk You Can’t Ignore

You learn you have dense breasts. Now what?

2 years ago

The Ripple Effect of War: Conflict is Shattering the Ukrainian Public Health System

Beyond the Battlefield Citizens Confront a Different Enemy — Despair, Disease and Death

2 years ago

Springfield, Ohio: How Candidates Amplify Misinformation

[Reprinted with permission from KFF - The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news. Drew Altman authors this article.]…

2 years ago

Netflix Can Wait, Your Heart Can’t

A new study showing that daily walking just under 4,000 steps reduces the risk of premature death from any cause,…

2 years ago

More Than Just Matzah Balls: Finding Meaning in the Modern Shabbat

I’m not Jewish, but I take some lessons from the Torah to remind me to unplug, reflect, and renew.

2 years ago

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