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Noncommunicable diseases
What are NCDs?
Noncommunicable diseases are the #1 cause of death and disability worldwide. NCDs – mainly cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes – account for 68% of global mortality, or two out of every three deaths.
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Child rights: the right approach for governments to protect children from harmful marketing
15th November 2018
States are under pressure to better protect children from the harmful impact that unhealthy food marketing has on them. Recent Unicef and WHO EURO reports explain why a child rights approach is key...
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Bad news on NCDs confirmed by Global Burden of Disease study
14th November 2018
The 2017 Global Burden of Disease study corroborates the headline of NCD Countdown 2030 that most nations will fail to meet SDG target 3.4 for reducing deaths from NCDs.
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World Diabetes Day - Start with the family
13th November 2018
The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 is The Family and Diabetes. Families have a key role to play in addressing the modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
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A question of how, not if: the importance of including dementia in mental health discussions
07th November 2018
Dementia has grown in stature as a priority disease in the mental health debate, but we are far from acknowledgement of the epidemic it is. Meanwhile, we need more mental health support for people...
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