Noncommunicable Diseases

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The Hidden Health Penalty of Seafood Tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise seafood prices, which could undermine cardiovascular health

Nutrition for Growth: A Crossroads for Ethiopia's Healthy Future

Ethiopia's minister for health services and programs lays out long-term strategies for nutrition and global partnerships

Poverty

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

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

Environment

Where Household Air Pollution Causes the Most Harm

According to a new study, exposure to household air pollution remains a leading risk factor for disease and early death

Poverty

Zimbabwe's Bus Disaster and the Deadly Cost of Defunding Global Health

Global cooperation could reduce disparities in emergency care, but the United States cut programs for disaster relief

Gender

When Endometriosis Causes Mental Illness

Despite endometriosis's links to psychiatric conditions, health systems fail to train doctors to spot these connections

Gender

"Power of Joy": New Film on Childbirth During Ethiopia's Civil War

The documentary follows a girl who survived a harrowing childbirth to become an ambassador for women's health

Food

Small Fish: Big Nutritional Impact

Incorporating indigenous small fish into local diets can deliver health benefits to communities facing malnutrition

Food

How Innovations in Gut Health Can Help Treat Global Hunger

Advancements in gut microbiome research could strengthen existing hunger treatments and prevent malnutrition relapse

Aging

The Weaponization of Witchcraft Laws in Kenya

Poorly understood land rights and an aging population are fueling Kenya's eldercide epidemic

Aging

South Carolina Addresses the Geriatrician Gap

The state is leading efforts to care for its aging population by recruiting elder-care specialists

Governance

Health, Latin America, and the Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Multiple crises burden health systems in the region, but AI offers potential for progress

Migration

U.S. Migration Surge Draws Attention to Mental Health Care

New York City-based projects adapt mental health services used in low- or middle-income countries to an urban context

Governance

Solutions to U.S. Gun Violence Hinge on Election

Physicians are working to improve patient safety education but rely on research funding that is in doubt