For most observers, the World Cup is about soccer, national pride and global celebration. But for host cities, it’s also a public health event. Here’s how nursing students could help.
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Without rebates, surgeries for trans people can cost between $20,000 and $100,000.
The youngest child in the study was a 4-year-old, who said she liked being given a teddy bear at the hospital.
The roles of health professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists and psychologists have been frozen for decades. A new review shows how this can change.
‘Precision health’ uses technologies and artificial intelligence which can lead to individual health and sports performance improvements.
Accessing super early may be the only way for some people to access life-changing medical care. But there aren’t currently enough safeguards to protect consumers from potential exploitation.
Primary prevention is a crucial but underused component of a comprehensive public health approach to ending the opioid crisis — starting with children.
Geoscience literacy and awareness among the Ghanaian public is poor.
Obesity leads to a number of maternal and child health problems.
South Africa’s healthcare services are overburdened. But this is not because of non-nationals.
Declaring monkeypox a national health emergency will allow the U.S. government to direct resources and funds where needed to help slow the spread of the virus.
An expert explains how reproductive rights are changing globally.
Poor areas are more likely to have low COVID vaccination rates, even though residents in these areas have greater exposure to the virus.
It’s the comparison behind COVID-19 claims Scott Morrison has been making for two years. But comparing with countries at the same environmental risk shows Australia’s pandemic failures throughout.
The health care system is hemorrhaging medical lab workers, in part because of COVID-19 infections and also because of burnout, low wages and better opportunities elsewhere.
Routine collection of work information from people testing positive for COVID-19 from the start of the pandemic would have enabled better understanding of the role of workplaces in transmission.
Canada’s largely private dental care system exacerbates inequalities and is a barrier to integrating oral health with general health.
Crowdfunding campaigners appeal to potential donors by describing the recipient as the subject of misfortune, rather than personal irresponsibility, and therefore deserving of their sympathy.
It’s common to find medical doctors providing supportive health services and in the process getting distracted from their main clinical job concerns.
Oral health is a key part of overall health, but many Canadians skip dental care due to the cost, resulting in emergency room visits and health issues. It’s time for a dental care plan for all Canadians.
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Postgraduate Student in Geography, School of Environment, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor, Canadian Public Law & Governance, York University, Canada
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Research associate, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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PhD graduate, University of Cape Town
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Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health; Vice President of Research, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, University of Toronto
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Associate professor, Australian Catholic University
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Professor in Food Security; Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Health Economics, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto
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Chief Scientific Adviser, Honorary Professor, University of Manchester