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Tag: public health

Posted on January 23, 2017

New study finds wide racial disparity in cervical cancer deaths

“According to the analysis published Monday, the hysterectomy-corrected mortality rates put black American women on par with women living in some underdeveloped countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.” – The New York Times

Categories:News//Tags:cervical cancer, public health
Posted on January 17, 2017

One year later: evaluating the global response to Zika

We did not do “so great, according to more than a dozen public health experts who were asked to reflect on the response. The battle was a series of missed opportunities, they said, that damaged still-uncounted numbers of babies across a whole hemisphere.” –  The New York Times

Categories:News//Tags:public health, WHO, Zika
Posted on January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Are we too clean?

In a conglomeration of articles, New Scientist looks into the effects of modern cleaning on our health.

Categories:Uncategorized//Tags:cleaning, modern homes, public health
Posted on January 13, 2017

Study reveals striking disparities between urban and rural health

“When the federal government tries to address health disparities, it usually focuses on large population areas where they can get the most bang for the federal dollar … [a]nd that leaves vast areas of America without a federal or state partnership on ensuring access to care.” – The Washington Post

Categories:News//Tags:health care, public health, rural-urban

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