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Education: The Most Overlooked Determinant of Health

Education is the most overlooked social determinant of health even though it is linked to many factors that influence health. It is the most powerful determinant of health because of its broad range of significance to a person’s life (Bowen, 2023). Factors as important and wide-ranging as life expectancy, morbidity, and health-related

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The Difference Between Public and Private Healthcare in the …

WEBThe private healthcare system is known for being more expensive than the public system, with healthcare costs accounting for 18.3% of the country's GDP in 2021 …

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Telemedicine: From Face-to-Face to Interface

WEBAfter all, the healthcare that is core to medicine is traditionally defined by in-person interactions and face-to-face contact. In the past, the very idea of telemedicine …

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Bridging the Gap: Physician Shortages and Burnout in the Post …

WEBIntroduction The COVID-19 Pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. hospitals and the healthcare industry. While the heroic efforts of …

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Global Health: Teenage Pregnancies

WEBAround 21 million girls aged 15-19 get pregnant in developing regions every year (WHO). Adolescent pregnancy, with the practice of child brides as a contributor, is …

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Healthcare Sustainability in the US: Environmental Considerations

WEBThe US healthcare system currently faces two main challenges that prevents from achieving enviromental sustainability: measuring carbon footprint and balancing …

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The Fitness Divide

WEBThe Fitness Divide. Hannah McNeill. Published on 31 July 2020. Within the past year alone, the for-profit health-club industry amassed almost $32 billion in profits, …

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Examining the U.S. Response to Covid 19: An Externalities Approach

WEBIn the United States alone, COVID-19 is estimated to have caused up to $14 Trillion in losses (Hlávka, 2023). 1 Despite these efforts, as of October 6th, 2023, the …

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The Urban-Rural Health Divide: Technology’s Role in Enhancing …

WEBThe Urban-Rural Health Divide: Technology’s Role in Enhancing Rural Medicine

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Health Interventions for Indigenous Communities in Canada

WEBAbstract Indigenous communities in Canada face a decreased life expectancy due to higher rates of chronic illnesses. Increased physical activity is considered a key …

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Is India’s Universal Healthcare System Truly Universal

WEBIn 2018, the WHO proclaimed that true universal health coverage serves “everyone, everywhere.” Despite India’s implementation of a universal healthcare model, …

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"A Bitter Pill to Swallow”: How Healthcare Commodification Drives

WEBIntroduction. In February 2023, Amazon acquired OneMedical in a groundbreaking $3.9 billion deal, marking the long-anticipated entrance of the e …

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The Forgotten Pandemic: The Rise of STDs during COVID-19

WEBPublished on 08 December 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has overtaken the world, radically changing the nature of healthcare and treatment, disrupting daily life, and …

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The Impact of Pedestrian-Friendly Urban Planning on Communities

WEBIn these communities, pedestrians are the main consideration of urban design. History of Walkable Cities in the U.S. Prior to the industrial revolution, people …

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How Pharmaceuticals Are Damaging the Environment

WEBAgricultural antibiotics, given to crops, emit runoff, further adding manmade antibiotics and compounds into the environment. The metabolites of many drugs often …

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Why is American Healthcare so expensive

WEBPublished on 10 December 2020. $3.6 trillion or 17.7% of America’s GDP is spent on healthcare every year – nearly twice that of the average OECD country. (1) (2) Despite …

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Economic Impact of Japan’s Aging Population

WEBJapan holds one of the world’s strongest economies. However, despite its present strength, the future of Japan’s economic health appears uncertain. Japan faces …

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Shoes for Social Impact: An Interview with the Chief Strategy and

WEBAmy Smith, the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer of TOMS, leads the company’s corporate and strategy impact while also managing TOMS environmental …

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Switzerland as a Guide for Environmental Policy

WEBThe case of Switzerland: For decades Switzerland has consistently been ranked among the best of other OECD countries for its policies towards the …

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