#public-health

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) responsible for coordinating international public health...    Read more

Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, and they are responsible for 7 out of 10 deaths each year. Some...    Read more

The American healthcare system has been a topic of discussion for many years, particularly when compared to other countries around the world. One of...    Read more

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Its main objective is...    Read more

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for international public health. It was...    Read more

The opioid epidemic is a serious public health crisis that has resulted in a significant increase in overdose deaths and addiction rates in many...    Read more

Food deserts are areas where people have limited access to affordable and healthy food options. These areas are typically located in low-income...    Read more

The US government began its vaccination campaign in December of 2020, initially prioritizing frontline healthcare workers and residents of long-term...    Read more

The French Revolution of 1789 had a profound impact on the development of French public health and medical advancements. Prior to the Revolution, the...    Read more

Herd immunity, also known as population immunity, is a concept in epidemiology that occurs when a large portion of a population becomes immune to a...    Read more