India will account for approximately 60% of heart disease cases worldwide within two years, according to new research published in the journal Lancet. The study, led by Dr Denis Xavier of St John's National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore...
Posted on April 28, 2008 7:08 AM • 3 Comments •
I recently attended the Emory University Climate Change Dinner series. We were first treated to a delicious dinner of "sustainable food" followed by great speakers who touched on different aspects of the public's response, involvement and responsibility towards climate...
Posted on November 19, 2007 12:28 PM • 8 Comments •
My recent posts have focused on different aspects of public health: from exploring the scientific advancements that have shaped global health to discussing a new way of acquiring antibiotic resistance in disease causing bacteria. To continue the public health theme...
Posted on June 6, 2007 5:40 PM • 0 Comments •
What scientific advancements have made the greatest impact on global health and why? Four experts weigh in on how science has shaped world health.
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Posted on May 29, 2007 4:14 PM • 2 Comments •
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its predictions for global mortality in the future. In an article published in the November 2006 issue of PLoS Medicine WHO researchers predict the things people will be dying of by 2030....
Posted on January 24, 2007 1:07 AM • 2 Comments •