public health
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Residents in Goma - eastern DR Congo's biggest city - tell the BBC that basic public health measures, such as avoiding handshakes, limiting gatherings and regular handwashing, are widely ignored.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
On Sunday, the WHO declared the outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern" -- the second-highest level of alert under international health regulations.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
"Plastic pollution is increasingly recognized not only as an environmental issue but also as a public health concern," said Dr. Sehee Lee, the lead researcher of the study.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The WHO said Sunday that the outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
Of particular interest to a brainy, idealistic youth such as Farmer, Virchow helped define the field of medical anthropology—the study of human health and disease and public health care systems.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
