PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY

Apr 29 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Toll of Processed Foods on Global Health

In recent times, the world has seen a surge in the intake of ultraprocessed foods. These are foods that are ready to eat or heat, made with ingredients extracted from foods or synthesized in laboratories. They contain little or no whole foods and have gradually replaced traditional meals made from fresh and minimally processed ingredients. This shift in diet has ser...

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Apr 24 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Truth Behind Disease Outbreaks

The world is buzzing about pandemic prevention. Big names in global health are pushing for massive funding to tackle this issue. The main idea is that diseases are jumping from animals to humans more often. This is called zoonotic spillover. Why is this happening? Many point to human activities like cutting down forests, farming more land, and climate change. The pr...

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Apr 22 2025HEALTH

Unpacking Health Secretary's Bold Moves and Controversial Claims

The new head of the Department of Health and Human Services has quickly made his mark. In just a couple of months, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made significant changes. He has let go of 10, 000 public health workers. He has also met with state leaders who want to limit unhealthy food options in government-funded programs. This has sparked mixed reactions. Some peo...

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Apr 21 2025POLITICS

Russia's HIV Crisis: A Battle of Values and Politics

Russia is grappling with a significant HIV crisis, but the approach to tackling it is deeply entwined with politics and traditional values. Since the early 2010s, the Putin administration has been pushing a strong agenda of traditional values. This agenda has shaped how the country views and responds to HIV. Instead of treating HIV as a straightforward health issue, ...

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Apr 18 2025HEALTH

Why Child Abuse Reports Are Often Missed in Hospitals

Child abuse is a serious problem that affects many young lives. To tackle this issue, it's crucial to gather and analyze data. This helps in creating effective policies and programs to protect children. However, there's a big problem: child abuse cases are often not reported correctly in hospitals. This is known as under-coding. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are su...

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Apr 17 2025HEALTH

The Money-Disease Connection: How Richer Nations Might Be Getting Sicker

The health of a country's population is closely tied to its economic status. This is not just about having access to better healthcare. It's about how wealth affects people's daily lives and choices. Over two decades, researchers looked at 27 European countries. They studied how money matters like GDP, health spending, and joblessness influence long-term illnesse...

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Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Why Do Some Teens Miss Out on the HPV Shot?

Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) are a big deal. They can stop cervical cancer in women and other diseases caused by HPV in anyone. Many countries have started using these vaccines. However, in many places, lots of teens still don't get the HPV shot. Why is that? There are several reasons. First, the vaccine might be too expensive or hard to find. Second, ...

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Apr 12 2025HEALTH

The Impact of Smoking Bans on Quitting Habits

Smoking bans are often put in place to cut down on tobacco use. However, their lasting impact is still up in the air. A recent study took a close look at how Türkiye's indoor smoking ban affected adults' plans to quit smoking. This wasn't just a quick glance. The study dug deep into both short-term and long-term effects. The goal was to see if the ban actually ma...

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Apr 12 2025HEALTH

The Future of Health: How Tech Can Help Us Stay Well

Technology is changing the way we think about health. It is not just about fixing problems when they happen. It is about stopping problems before they start. This is where consumer health informatics comes in. It uses data and tech to help people stay healthy. It can change how we deal with long-term health issues. These issues are a big problem worldwide. They are o...

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Apr 11 2025HEALTH

The Struggle to Track Deaths in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, keeping track of deaths is a real headache. It's a big problem for public health because accurate records are crucial. These records help shape policies that keep people healthy. So, what's the deal with death records in Bangladesh? Well, it's mostly done the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper. In many places, when someone passes away, a burial cer...

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