Public health concerns range from the spread of viruses to drugs and gun violence. Learn more about such issues, what approaches set out to address them, and how they may affect you.
Dr. Ali Ask The Expert
Ask an Expert: How Can Providers Develop More Culturally Competent Care?
PFAS are chemicals that can be present in may household items.
What the Public Needs to Know About PFAS (Forever Chemicals)
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Racial Disparities in Hepatitis C Treatment Eligibility
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What Is Cancer Alley?
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What It Means When a Disease Is Endemic
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Cancer Screenings: Which You Might Need
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Common Barriers to Recommended Cancer Screenings
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Common Conversation Issues When Talking About a Loved One's Health
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4 Reasons People Don’t Go to the Doctor
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Copper Sulfate: Uses, Benefits, and Warnings
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Cancer and Other Risks of Hookah Smoking
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Can You Get Secondhand Smoke From a Vape?
Older mother and adult daughter with shopping bags of food, food subsidies for Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid Look into Food Subsidies to Keep You Healthy
Asian boy learning to wash his hands
What is Environmental Health and What Critical Issues Impact Our Health?
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What Are Food Deserts?
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Prescription Drug Theft
Steel workers fastening steel to crane in factory
What Is Occupational Health and Safety?
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Health Disparities: What They Mean and Examples
Naloxone vs. Naltrexone: Similarities & Differences
Naloxone vs. Naltrexone: Similarities & Differences
Buprenorphine vs. Suboxone: Similarities & Differences
Buprenorphine vs. Suboxone: Similarities & Differences
High Angle View Of Cigarettes On Blue Background
Is Vaping Better Than Smoking?
Triple Aim
An Overview of the Triple Aim
What Scientists Know About the COVID-19 Virus
When to Seek Emergency Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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15 Common Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions
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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Diagnosed
coronavirus vs. flu
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Flu: Similarities and Differences
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A Timeline of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What Is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
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How to Talk About Assisted Living
Young couple meet in quarantine
How to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination
Romantic couple have cozy weekend
How to Talk About Psoriasis
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How to Tell Someone You Have Cancer
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How to Encourage a Doctor's Visit
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How to Encourage a Cancer Screening
Caregiver stress
How to Talk About Caregiver Burnout
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Who Can Access Your Medical Records?
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Strategies to Make Tough Conversations More Effective
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HMO, PPO, EPO, POS–Which Plan Should You Choose?
Your state's health insurance exchange makes it easy to comparsion shop for coverage
What Is a Health Insurance Exchange?
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Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Health Plans
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What Is a Health Insurance Premium?
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How the ACA Health Insurance Subsidy Works
Understand your deductible and how to pick the best plan for your situation
What Is a Health Insurance Deductible?
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How Much Is COBRA Health Insurance?
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Understanding Health Insurance Exclusions & Creditable Coverage
Common Signs of Caregiving Burnout
Types of Caregiver Burnout and How to Prevent It
Senior woman's daughter visits with her mother's nurse
Common Issues When Discussing Cancer Caregiving