[Music] [Applause] [Music] On November 28th, 2021, I was scrolling through Twitter and I came across this tweet by Sailing Katemd. Check my ICU list after being gone for a few days for the holiday. Every single one of my CO patients died while I was gone.All of them. Reading that tweet that evening, it hit me like a truck. I was six years out of medical school and three years into my career as a physician for hospital inatients.The pandemic was not new anymore. But while the world was trying to move on from ...

Canada loses its measles-free status, with US on track to follow https://t.co/1U3Pvckkfl ...

After more than a quarter century, Canada has lost its claim to having measles under control. https://t.co/d197esQpWN ...

The Centers for Disease Control and the FDA are investigating 13 reported cases of infant botulism and hospitalizations in 10 states. https://t.co/IVyN54XtDs ...

With almost all UAE citizens’ genes already sequenced in a national database, it’s the test case for an ambitious—and, to some, concerning—approach to public health https://t.co/L6cr4v2HER ...

Air quality in Chinese cities has improved greatly. Residents’ lungs are much the better for it, and their lives the longer. They are also a little hotter; and so, on average, is everyone else https://t.co/ADE1sxuQl6 ...

Both the US and Canada eliminated continuous measles outbreaks in the last century -- a status both could soon lose https://t.co/M2o7Rzg4Nf ...

Maldives bans smoking for younger generations https://t.co/lJA0f20lBe ...

Traces of lead are laced throughout the UK. It's in soil, in water, in food, in our housing, and it's poisoning people, potentially millions. In some cases, leading to slow brain development, chronic illness, and even death.I've traveled the country talking to people whose lives have been turned upside down by lead poisoning. Some who live in the countryside close to old lead mines, others living in houses, both old and new, in cities nowhere near them. They represent a threat that no one else seems to be t ...

Health Disparities & Social Determinants - Globally, approximately 40% of individuals cannot afford a healthy diet, affecting nearly 3 billion people [1] - Healthy living is not solely about individual choices but is significantly influenced by systemic factors and access to resources [2][3] - Social support plays a crucial role in health outcomes, with strong social connections increasing the likelihood of surviving health challenges by 50% [7] - Social isolation poses a health risk comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes daily [7] Systemic Barriers to Healthcare Access - Infrastructure and urban design significantly impact access to healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations [6] - The experience of navigating infrastructure, public transport, and urban environments affects the accessibility of care for underprivileged individuals [12] - Urban populations face complex challenges in accessing healthcare, highlighting disparities beyond rural communities [13] Community & Governmental Roles - Individuals can contribute by supporting vulnerable neighbors and ensuring they have access to necessary resources [10] - Communities and organizations should create spaces to highlight the struggles of marginalized communities and facilitate volunteer involvement [11] - Governments should assess healthcare access holistically, considering infrastructure and public transport accessibility for the most underprivileged [12]