social determinants of health

Wednesday October 16, 2019

Poor People Are Still Sicker Than The Rich In Germany, Despite Universal Health Care

In Hamburg, Germany, estimated life expectancy in the city's poorer neighborhoods still trails wealthier neighborhoods by 13 years. Juergen Sack/Getty Images hide caption

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Poor People Are Still Sicker Than The Rich In Germany, Despite Universal Health Care

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October 16, 2019 • Even with generous health coverage, sizable health disparities persist between Hamburg's wealthier and poorer neighborhoods. Crowding, poor air quality and fewer physicians plague poorer areas.

Friday November 9, 2018

Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?

Researchers followed a group of kids from childhood into adulthood to track the link between trauma in early life and adult mental health. fzant/Getty Images hide caption

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Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?

November 9, 2018 • New research highlights the link between childhood trauma and mental illness and addiction in adulthood, leading some researchers to call it an issue as pressing as any infectious disease.