Category Archives: Determinants of health
Mark Zuckerberg supports universal basic income
Did a late night TV host just change the US debate about universal health care and medical research?
The Zika Virus – what do you need to know?
From PLOS Medicine: Police-related killings are countable public health data
Taking Action: Small Victories with Big Impacts
Why are middle-aged white Americans dying faster than others?
What happens when you build a pyramid upside down?
On Tuesday, September 29th 2015, Canada achieved a milestone. For the first time in history, the number of people aged 65 and older outnumbered those aged 0 – 14 years of age. A shocking 16% of Canadians – almost one … Continue reading
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Mapping obesity and poverty in the United States
More than one in three adults in America are obese (1). The prevalence of obesity grew dramatically throughout the 1990s, and has slowly levelled off over the early 2000s. Obesity is one of the biggest and most controversial public … Continue reading
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Getting a ‘hint’ about social inequalities in cancer information seeking
Have you ever searched for information about cancer? Chances are, if you have, it was a Google search that led to a website like WebMD, the Mayo Clinic, or a charity such as the American Cancer Society or Cancer Research … Continue reading
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