From the harms of lead poisoning in Bangladesh to the stony resolve of COVID nurses in Brazil, we sample the award-winning films in the Health for All Film Festival from the World Health Organization.
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2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: ‘a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.’
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: ‘a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.’
2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on health care workers
A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: “a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.”
Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here’s what can help
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.
Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here’s what can help
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes.
AI in medicine needs to be carefully deployed to counter bias – and not entrench it
Powerful new artificial intelligence tools can perpetuate long-standing racial inequities if they are not designed very carefully. Researchers and regulators are taking note, but perils are vast.
With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap
The number of doctors of osteopathy is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.
Picking the ‘right’ sunscreen isn’t as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes
Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it’s cloudy.
Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America’s declining life expectancy and increasing rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.
