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Tag Archives: health
From Diseases to Behaviors: A New Way of Looking at Health
What is the leading cause of death in the United States? Heart disease? Cancer? Smoking. Smoking? Yes, depending on how you ask the question. In the early 90s, McGinnis and Foege turned the age-old question of what people die of … Continue reading
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Tagged disease, health, health care, prevention, prevention health
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Giving Preventive Health Care A Name
It’s a scene that plays out thousands of times every day in doctors’ offices across the country—the moment the doctor shifts from addressing the concerns that brought the patient into clinic to when he or she attempts to make sure … Continue reading
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Tagged health, preventative, prevention, preventive health care, wellness
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