Disease Archives

05.29.2024

The Lesser-Known Killer

Nearly 83% of alcohol-related cancer deaths could be averted if adults who drink reduced their alcohol consumption to align with dietary recommendations.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

05.10.2024

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Channeling Health

Television viewing in young adulthood, as well as increasing TV time with age, are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and related health concerns.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

05.06.2024

Brick by Brick: Vaccine Clinics in Schools

School-hosted clinics improved access to the COVID-19 vaccine, but vaccine hesitancy may have prevented families in disadvantaged neighborhoods from getting vaccinated.

Fellow Heather Sherr

04.18.2024 Doctor conducting cancer screening on patient

The Missing Case of Cancer Screening Data

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many routine health care visits, including cancer screenings, resulting in an undercounting of cancer diagnoses.

Fellow Heather Sherr

02.27.2024 Woman with cancer sitting in a natural space

It's Time to Update Our Approach to Cancer Prevention

Cancer is a disease that affects communities, not just individuals, so efforts to prevent cancer should be community-based.

Guest Author Mary C. White

12.13.2023 line graph showing a comparison of global reports of a rash-like illnesses over the surveillance time period

Public Health Surveillance: Epidemics as Predicted by AI?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) surveillance technology may allow public health organizations to monitor and detect disease trends they otherwise might not see.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

11.29.2023 childhood cancer patient laying on bed with IV

Health Insurance Is Critical in Reducing Disparities in Childhood Cancer Survival

Black children and adolescents experience inferior childhood cancer survival compared to White children, with those on private insurance experiencing greater risk of death than those enrolled in Medicaid.

Guest Authors Kim Johnson, Xiaoyan Wang

11.28.2023 incidence of cases of early on-set cancer in 2010-2019

The Big C

While cancer more commonly affects older adults, instances of early-onset cancers are increasing among those aged 14 to 49.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

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