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Health Impact: The Pros and Cons of Living in a City

WEBAccording to an article in Time Magazine, living in a city is significantly safer than living in the countryside. The risk of what’s called injury death, which includes traffic accidents …

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These Are the 13 Most Pressing Global Health Issues This Decade

WEBTo keep global health care systems afloat, the world requires an additional 18 million health care workers by the end of 2030. 9. Promoting adolescent safety. Nearly 1 million …

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Access to Health Care Around the World Is Not Equal. COVID-19 …

WEBDuring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, the state’s health care system nearly unraveled.There was a shortage of personal protective equipment …

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'Planetary Health': How the Environment and Global Health Are

WEBPlanetary health is a big picture, all-encompassing field that invites all areas of studies that intersect with the climate and biodiversity crisis, from people involved in …

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The world's 10 healthiest countries

WEBPhysicians per 1,000 people: 3.87. Sweden ranks number eight on our list mainly because of their dedication to their population’s well-being. Sweden has been a pioneer in …

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5 Crucial Facts You Need to Know This World Health Day

WEB4. Polio Once Affected 350,000 Children Every Year. “An investment in polio eradication is an investment in global health,” Carol Pandak, director of Rotary International’s …

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How Can Climate Change Impact Global Health

WEBWhile climate change can impact human health in many ways, not everyone is equally at risk. People living in poverty and people of color are most likely to be …

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Vaccine Hesitancy: What Is It and How Can We Fight It

WEBVaccine hesitancy was listed as one of the top 10 threats to global health by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in 2019 — but in 2021, it remains as …

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Education Saves Lives. No, Really, it Does. Here’s Why.

WEBThis finding is borne out by many studies from across the globe. A Yale-led study in 2020 found that for adults in the US, each educational step obtained led to 1.37 …

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These Are the Top 10 Healthiest Countries in the World

WEBIt’s official: Spain is now considered the healthiest country in the world. According to a study of 169 nations released last month, Spain now ranks at the top of the Bloomberg …

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Global Goal 3: Good Health And Well-Being

WEBSpecifics always help paint a picture: - Reduce maternal mortality rates to less than 70 per 100,00 live births by 2030. - Halve the number of global deaths and injuries from traffic …

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Why Clean Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Are So Important

WEBWater, Sanitation and Hygiene, or WASH, are issues that affect the health and wellbeing of every person in the world. Everyone needs clean water to drink. Everyone needs a safe …

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The Gender Health Gap: Why Women’s Bodies Shouldn’t Be a …

WEBIn fields as diverse as brain cancer, chronic pain, and dementia, women can take up to seven times longer than male patients to receive a diagnosis. "The health …

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5 Reasons Everyone Must Have Universal Health Coverage

WEBLet’s look at 5 more reasons why #HEALTH FORALL matters: 1. Because no one should go bankrupt when they get sick. Lack of affordable, quality health care traps families …

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What Are the Major Threats to Sexual and Reproductive Health …

WEBSexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are under attack or restricted in many parts of the world, impeding progress toward achieving gender …

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13 People-Led Projects That Helped Heal the Planet in 2020

WEBFrom replanted mangrove forests to protecting endangered animals, community-led projects over the past year showed how the next 10 years can truly be …

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Going To Concerts May Help You Live Longer, Research Finds

WEBMusic has long been key to helping people manage their mental and emotional health, but a new study by behavioral science professor Patrick Fagan and …

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Billie Eilish Is Using Her Voice to Fight for Our Future

WEBIn 2019, Eilish teamed up with Global Citizen in support of our campaign against climate change, offering free concert tickets to those who took action to defend the planet.. …

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