Risky Business: Impact of HIV, The
Life changed when the dangers of HIV were introduced to our society. No longer could a casual sexual encounter be categorized as "no big deal." Because the virus remains latent for so long, people can transmit the infection through blood or sexual a...
Health of the Nation; Health of the Planet: National and International Dimensions of Health
The healthcare of any nation is closely linked to the health of its people. It affects the productivity of its workforce and the health of future generations. The challenge for America's public health services is to protect the health of a society a...
Germ Warfare: Centers for Disease Control Diversify, The
With the eradication of most infectious diseases, the CDC began to expand into chronic diseases, then injury control and prevention as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health was incorporated into the organization. In the last few ...
Germ Warfare: It's One Small Boat: Tactics Required to Combat Disease
When it comes to health, the world community lives in "one small boat." International awareness and cooperation even extends to our food supply. Changes in how food is grown and handled, increased international travel, people crammed together in uns...
Germ Warfare: Vaccines and Childhood Diseases
The vaccine-preventable diseases of childhood are rarely seen in the industrialized nations of the world because of the immunization programs that exist. As the world health community gains control over polio, measles which kills 10% of the children...
The Fabric of Health: Health, a National and International Concern
The health of any nation is closely linked to the health of its people. The productivity of its workforce, the health of future generations, its very survival depend on it. Most countries have ministers of health or public health services responsibl...
The Fabric of Health: Living Healthier
From a young age, people need to take care of their health and make the kind of choices that will pay healthy dividends in the future. Drugs and substance abuse continue to impact the health of our society. Moderation is important, as is controlling...
What You Don't Know...: Water-related Diseases
Diarrheal illnesses and other diseases are directly related to contaminated water. For the past several decades the Carter Center has led a worldwide campaign to eradicate two water-related diseases: river blindness and guinea worm diseases. Dr. Don...