Death
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Society
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SocietySociety USA
Less Overdosing, Thanks to Both Efforts and Circumstance
Drug fatalities have been steadily declining for seven consecutive months across the United States, thanks to expanded treatment, prevention, education efforts, and, surprisingly, changes in the drug supply itself, thus influencing how people are using drugs.
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Health
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Heroes
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Society
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SocietySociety Cambodia
Healthier and Larger Population: Life’s Good Here!
The growth in Cambodia’s population by some 5 million over almost a quarter of a century is due to not only a decline in mortality rates but an increase in life expectancy and growth momentum, showing that the country has improved its quality of life.
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Health
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Environment
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SocietySociety Scotland
Minimum Price for Alcohol: a Measure That’s Saving Lives
By imposing minimum pricing for alcohol, the government of Scotland, the United Kingdom, has effectively reduced the number of deaths and hospitalizations linked to alcohol consumption, a sign that the policy helps the population, mainly in socioeconomically deprived areas.
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HealthHealth Tanzania
Child Mortality: Country Trains Health Professionals, and Sees Big Results
Tanzania has found the right formula to considerably reduce mortality rates of children under five years of age, and investments in primary health care interventions for children must be sustained to completely eradicate preventable child deaths.