Globally, one in five deaths are associated with poor diet
Source:The Lancet Summary:People in almost every region of the world could benefit from rebalancing their diets to eat optimal amounts
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Ten threats to global health in 2019
The world is facing multiple health challenges. These range from outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, increasing reports
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Palestinian health workers trained in providing mental health services on primary health care level
29 health staff in Ramallah received WHO training on Mental Health Gap Action Programme The World Health Organization supports the
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Investing in Antibiotics Critical to Saving Lives During Pandemic Influenza Outbreaks
Pandemic preparedness plans call for maintaining stocks of antivirals, antibiotics, and vaccines; however, the value of stockpiling or conserving the
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Google Adds Local Opioid Disposal Data to Maps, Search
Google is working to support public health by adding detailed opioid disposal site data to its maps and search results,
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For Better Population Health, Invest in Primary Care Providers
A higher number of primary care providers (PCPs) in a given region is associated with significant gains in life expectancy
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Could Blockchain Ensure Integrity of Clinical Trial Data?
“Everyone is talking about how blockchain is going to revolutionize many of the data challenges in medicine, and here is
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Real-Time Data Plays Key Role in Population Health for Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Real-time data access is a core component of industry efforts to improve price transparency, ensure medication adherence, and support ongoing
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Structural Barriers are the Biggest Reason for Low Participation in Clinical Trials
The team from Fred Hutch, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN),
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Warming Climate Implies More Flies and Disease
The incidence of foodborne illness could jump in a warming world, due to an increase in housefly activity. Christopher Intagliata
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