Noncommunicable Diseases

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Where Iran and Israel Align: Youth Tobacco Use

Despite efforts to curb tobacco use in both countries, smoking rates among children and teenagers are on the rise

Tracking the Progress of "Make America Healthy Again"

A report card for the Trump administration's health agenda based on confirmation hearings and actions taken to date

Gender

A Gender Levy for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Health-Harming Products

Industries hijack gender norms to sell harm—let's flip the script and fund gender-smart health with sin tax revenue

Gender

Women Bear Mexico's Diabetes Crisis

Nearly 10% of Mexico's population lives with diabetes, and women are diagnosed at higher rates than men

Environment

Microplastics Above Mexico: A High-Altitude Search for Pollution

Students collect saliva samples at 18,500 feet to uncover how microplastics in the atmosphere could harm health

Trade

The Hidden Health Penalty of Seafood Tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise seafood prices, which could undermine cardiovascular health

Food

Nutrition for Growth: A Crossroads for Ethiopia's Healthy Future

Ethiopia's minister for health services and programs lays out long-term strategies for nutrition and global partnerships

Poverty

How the MAHA Commission Can Improve U.S. Life Expectancy

To help Americans live healthier, policymakers should address what researchers call the causes of causes for ill health

Environment

Where Household Air Pollution Causes the Most Harm

According to a new study, exposure to household air pollution remains a leading risk factor for disease and early death

Poverty

Zimbabwe's Bus Disaster and the Deadly Cost of Defunding Global Health

Global cooperation could reduce disparities in emergency care, but the United States cut programs for disaster relief

Gender

When Endometriosis Causes Mental Illness

Despite endometriosis's links to psychiatric conditions, health systems fail to train doctors to spot these connections

Gender

"Power of Joy": New Film on Childbirth During Ethiopia's Civil War

The documentary follows a girl who survived a harrowing childbirth to become an ambassador for women's health

Food

Small Fish: Big Nutritional Impact

Incorporating indigenous small fish into local diets can deliver health benefits to communities facing malnutrition

Food

How Innovations in Gut Health Can Help Treat Global Hunger

Advancements in gut microbiome research could strengthen existing hunger treatments and prevent malnutrition relapse