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Chronic Diseases Now Account for 75% of Deaths Globally

Mercola

2 The shift from infectious diseases to chronic, noncommunicable ailments began in the early 1900s, driven by improvements in sanitation, nutrition and medical technology. The cost to health systems is staggering — over $1 trillion annually in the U.S. The cost to health systems is staggering — over $1 trillion annually in the U.S.

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The Hidden Connections Between Skin Health and Overall Wellness

Mercola

Keira Barr, a pioneering functional dermatologist and author of the book "The Skin Whisperer," has made it her life's work to unravel these intricate relationships. In our interview, we dive into Barr's remarkable journey from melanoma survivor to holistic skin health revolutionary. As a dermatologist, it was very humbling.

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4 ways to diversify your beat as a freelance health journalist

Association of Health Care Journalists

At that point, I’d had at least a dozen years of experience translating complex medical topics for both highly educated health professionals (including graduates of the George Washington University’s medical and public health schools and Ph.D.-level Long story short: No.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public Health and the Dairy Cow in the Room

KFF Health News

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” As a result, public health is closely tied to things like the environment, nutrition, and safety.