#public-health

The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 mandated that all states must raise the minimum legal drinking age to 21 years. The Act was passed as a...    Read more

The opioid epidemic has been a major public health crisis in the United States. The over-prescription and abuse of prescription opioids, such as...    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

Contact tracing is a process used by public health officials to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. The process involves...    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

Stricter regulations on air pollution are necessary to protect public health and the environment. Air pollution can cause serious health problems,...    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 Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector by improving public health and wellbeing. By collecting and...    Read more

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