What are we dying from?
Cardiovascular diseases now account for a third of deaths in adults over 40 in a rural South African population.
Sep 14, 2026
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Population Characteristics: News and Research on Population Characteristics
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How medical schools can improve community health
As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.
Sep 10, 2026
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Autism linked to 14-year gap in life expectancy
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Colorado ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Widespread COVID death underreporting around the world raises broader questions
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world faced the same basic challenge: measuring a fast-moving public health crisis and communicating its severity to citizens.
Sep 9, 2026
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Economic tool could help cities prioritize public health in urban development
Senior urban development decision-makers have revealed there is currently little incentive to consider public health impacts when shaping towns and cities, according to a new study published in Evidence & Policy that highlights ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Mpox outbreak in 2022 caused by less severe form of the virus, study reveals
The strain of mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have helped it spread faster, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Second-hand smoke causes nearly 1.7M deaths globally: Study
More than 2.7 billion people, including children, were exposed to secondhand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to a study published Tuesday in The Lancet Public Health.
Sep 8, 2026
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Borderline low hemoglobin levels, usually considered normal, linked to a higher risk of death
A prospective cohort study found that adults whose hemoglobin levels were 1 to 3 g/dL above the World Health Organization's (WHO) current anemia thresholds had lower mortality compared with those whose hemoglobin levels were ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Does 'R U OK? Day' actually improve people's mental health?
Every September, Australians are encouraged to ask someone a simple question: "Are you OK?"
Sep 7, 2026
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Laughter therapy can help people with COPD breathe more easily
A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing difficulties and is as effective as more traditional breathing exercises. The research was presented ...
Sep 6, 2026
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