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Bernita Jackson, 51, has her blood pressure measured at an event to inform people about the Affordable Care Act, in Los Angeles, California, on November 25, 2013.

New Book Examines "Why Black Americans Die Sooner"

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Joseph L. Graves Jr. peels back the medical misconception that socially defined race can dictate disease prevalence

India's Call for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases

India's Call for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases

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Noncommunicable diseases cause the majority of deaths in India, but public health responses fall short

Casualties of COVID: Insulin and Dialysis 

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How the pandemic has been life-threatening to people living with diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Casualties of COVID: Insulin and Dialysis

Don't Wait for COVID-19 to End Before Addressing Cardiovascular Diseases

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Unfortunately, many countries are likely to be battling both diseases for a long time

Health-care workers wait to take off their personal protective equipment after the end of a check-up camp for the COVID-19) at a slum in Mumbai, India on June 14, 2020.

Tackling the World's Most Vexing Diseases Through Data

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A call to re-shape the way policymakers make health decisions by getting the most cost-effective priorities straight

Students wear face masks during a health-care action rally dedicated to COVID-19 in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia on February 3, 2020

COVID-19 and Tobacco: Unmasking the Smoke Screen

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World No Tobacco Day 2020 exposes the false dichotomy between public health and the economy when it comes to Big Tobacco

Cigarette butts are seen in front of exhibited skulls during the Day of Skulls celebrations in La Paz, Bolivia November 8, 2019. The photo shows two human skulls laid out with flowers in a ceremonial way with a number of burned cigarettes in the foreground. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Why Social Policies Make Coronavirus Worse

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Too late for COVID-19, but strengthening safety nets and health security in U.S. would help us respond to future threats

A mannequin with a surgical mask on display where a vendor sells packages of masks on a corner in the Chelsea neighborhood during the outbreak of the coronavirus in New York City on March 27, 2020. The photo shows a mannequin wearing a blue mask. REUTERS/Mike Segar

A Russian Prescription to Reduce Alcohol Use

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Sustained changes to alcohol policy in Russia have contributed to big gains in life expectancy

The watercolor image shows a Russian man hefting a bottle and taking a big swig from it. His shadow is cast enlarged, looming over the top of the canvas.