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Battling Tuberculosis in Its First World Bastions
A tenacious outbreak of tuberculosis in British Columbia demonstrates how using all the research tools available — not just the ones we're used to — is necessary to improve public health.
ARCHIVE Says Home Is Where the Health Is
Peter Williams, an architect turned advocate, touts an unacknowledged connection between design and well-being.
Staunching Aggression From the Womb
Government investment in prenatal and postnatal health care could help prevent violent behavior later in life, researcher says.
Teaming with Technology to Fight TB and HIV
Tuberculosis and HIV are both high-profile global health scourges, but surprisingly little focus has been paid on treating them when they team up.
War and Sickness in Afghanistan
Neglected diseases exacerbate the awful toll already taken by world conflicts, U.S. researcher says.
Public Schools: An Untapped Recreational Resource
Researchers suggest limiting liability issues to make playgrounds and other recreation areas on school grounds accessible as a cost-effective way to promote public health.
How Urban Planning Can Improve Public Health
A growing movement looks to change development patterns — as a matter of public health.
A Wake-Up Call on Bedbugs
Having been almost banished from American beds, the apple seed-sized critters are staging a comeback.
A Pox on Outdated Public Health Laws
As new health threats, changes in privacy requirements and shifting legal precedents advance, the laws governing public health mostly remain stuck in the past.