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Teresa, 75, an Alzheimer's patient and former businesswoman, poses for a photograph inside the Alzheimer Foundation, in Mexico City, Mexico, on April 19, 2012.

A New Era for Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis

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Emerging biomarkers and digital tools are unlocking earlier and more accurate diagnosis

Six small line charts show global disease burden trends, measured in disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) per 100,000 people, from 2000 to 2023. The top row—diarrheal diseases, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis—shows steady declines. A vertical line in 2020 marks the COVID-19 pandemic. The bottom row—ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and depressive disorders—shows ischemic heart disease remaining high with slight fluctuation, while diabetes and depression rise modestly. Infectious diseases fall sharply as noncommunicable diseases rise.

Around the World, Chronic Diseases Are Rising

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A new iteration of the Global Burden of Disease Study charts how 25 leading health risks have improved or worsened

How the MAHA Commission Can Improve U.S. Life Expectancy

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To help Americans live healthier, policymakers should address what researchers call the causes of causes for ill health

How the MAHA Commission Can Improve U.S. Life Expectancy

What It Means to Legalize Assisted Death

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More countries are looking to legalize versions of a right to die that are not only assisted, but accepted

What It Means to Legalize Assisted Death

Inside the Global Burden of Disease Study

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IHME Director Christopher Murray recounts the study's role in shaping global policy and how collaborators overcame COVID

Inside the Global Burden of Disease Study

Unsung Heroes: How Elder Care Leans on Singapore's Women

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Addressing the disproportionate effect of aging societies on women

Unsung Heroes: How Elder Care Leans on Singapore's Women

A New Model for Healthy Aging

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Fostering innovation to meet the needs of an aging population

A New Model for Healthy Aging

The Curious Case of Japan's Alcohol Contest

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Japan's young people are turning away from alcohol, but its tax agency wants to reverse the trend

The Curious Case of Japan's Alcohol Contest

The Rising Price of Dementia

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As the number of people with dementia grows, families need access to affordable care

The Rising Price of Dementia

Aging Gracefully in Taiwan

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Mayor-physician Ko Wen-Je's quest to reshape Taipei for seniors

Aging Gracefully in Taiwan

Growing Old in China in the Age of Abundance

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A rapidly aging population has witnessed China's ascension to economic security, due in part to better health

Growing Old in China in the Age of Abundance

Memory Robber—Keeping Dementia From Stealing Our Future

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Dementia cases may triple globally by 2050, here's how public health professionals can help

Memory Robber—Keeping Dementia From Stealing Our Future