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Global Burden of Burn Injuries

A Burning Issue | Think Global Health

Every three seconds, someone around the world requires medical attention for burns

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Thomas Bollky from the CFR finds that well functioning democratic institutions are associated with improved gains in health indicators, “particularly in the context of aging populations and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.”

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Angered By Traffic Deaths, Students Began To Direct Traffic In Bangladesh

It started when a bus killed two students in the capital city of Dhaka. Thousands of student prs literally changed the flow of traffic — to the dismay of the government.

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Report: Pollution Kills 3 Times More than AIDS, TB And Malaria Combined

Researchers looked at the combined effects of air, water and soil pollution on global health to come up with an annual toll.

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Too Little, Too Late, Too Risky: Surgery In Africa

A new survey looks at the state of surgery in Africa. We asked Dr. Forster Amponsah-Manu, a general surgeon in Ghana, about his reaction — and his personal experiences.

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Social Determinants of Health and Asthma in the US

Obstacles to Healing Asthma | Think Global Health

The link between disparities in housing, access to care, and respiratory health among Black Americans

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Foreign Policy of NCD's

Noncommunicable Diseases and Foreign Policy on Global Health | Think Global Health

The pandemic and climate change will deepen foreign policy disinterest in NCDs

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On Fast Food in Africa...

Is Fast Food Eating Away at Africa's Progress? | Think Global Health

It is often said that Africa is the future, but what kind of future will it have if its population is unhealthy?