Outlook
2 min.
24/August/2020Imagine a world of good health
Policies to curb NCDs need to consider broader environment for good health10 min.
24/August/2020Contagion of a social kind
Non-communicable diseases and their risk factors seem to be common among certain groups of friends and families. Genetic reasons aside, the concepts of social contagion, shared spaces and a tendency for similar people to associate (known as homophily), might explain why these diseases appear to be more infectious than their name suggests10 min.
24/August/2020Coronavirus could spur reforms to improve health of city dwellers
The number of people living in cities is projected to rise from 55 % to 68 % of the world’s population by 2050, according to the United Nations. Strong leadership and multi-sectoral planning can make our cities far healthier for human habitation7 min.
24/August/2020