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The Impact of Minimum Wage Increases on Suicide Rates

In Effects of increased minimum wages by unemployment rate on suicide in the USA researchers have shed light on a vital public health issue: the link between minimum wage policies and suicide rates. This topic is especially crucial considering the alarming rise in suicide rates in the United States over the past few decades. The […]

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Resources

Understanding QALYs in Public Health Economics

The world of public health and its resource allocation is a complex maze, often leaving practitioners and policymakers at a crossroads. How do we measure the impact of healthcare interventions not just on life expectancy but on the quality of life as well? This is where the concept of Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) comes into […]

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Climate

The Impact of Extreme Weather on Food Retail Environments: A Critical Analysis

The recent article Food retail environments, extreme weather, and their overlap: Exploratory analysis and recommendations for U.S. food policy by Scharadin, Zanocco, and Chistolini (2023), published in PLoS ONE, opens an insightful dialogue on the intersection of extreme weather events and food retail environments (FRE) in the United States. This article is pivotal in understanding […]

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News

Understanding Blood Donor Behavior: Insights from Recent Research

It’s National Blood Donor Month! Blood donation is a critical aspect of healthcare systems worldwide, ensuring that life-saving blood is available for patients in need. However, understanding the factors that influence blood donor behavior is complex and requires continuous research. The recent systematic review, “Individual, contextual and network characteristics of blood donors and non-donors: a […]

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Research

The Synergy between Implementation Science and Improvement Science

Implementation Science and Improvement Science are pivotal in enhancing health care services for better patient and population outcomes. The former focuses on systematically disseminating and applying research findings to improve health and welfare, while the latter grows from the quality improvement movement, aiming at producing generalizable scientific knowledge. Despite their common goal of enhancing healthcare […]

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Commentary

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Research

The Role and Impact of Preprints in Health and Social Care

In the modern world of rapid scientific advancement, the traditional academic publishing process often struggles to keep pace. This is where preprints come into play. A preprint is a version of a scientific paper that precedes formal peer review and publication in a scientific journal. It is typically uploaded to a public server where anyone […]

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AI

Embracing a New Era in Global Digital Health: Innovations Beyond Profits

In the world of public health, a new frontier is being charted. “Rethinking global digital health and AI-for-health innovation challenges,” a thought-provoking article published in PLOS Global Public Health, sheds light on this transformative journey. At its core, this article by Farlow et al. proposes a radical shift in how we approach digital health technologies […]

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Research

The Impact of Firearms in Violent Situations: A Closer Look at “Firearm Instrumentality: Do Guns Make Violent Situations More Lethal?”

Introduction The debate surrounding gun control and public safety is a contentious and ongoing issue in public health policy. Central to this discourse is a key question: Does the presence of firearms increase the lethality of violent situations? The article Firearm Instrumentality: Do Guns Make Violent Situations More Lethal? published in the Annual Review of […]

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