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Public Health Archive

Archives for June 2019

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
How 2020 Democrats would tackle the problem of startlingly high rates of maternal deaths in the USHow 2020 Democrats would tackle the problem of startlingly high rates of maternal deaths in the US
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

New mothers are dying in the US at rates higher than any other developed country.

By Anna North and Li Zhou
Prohibition worked better than you think
Explainers

America’s anti-alcohol experiment cut down on drinking and drinking-related deaths — and it may have reduced crime and violence overall.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
Ghana’s new lifesaving drones: like Uber, but for bloodGhana’s new lifesaving drones: like Uber, but for blood
Future Perfect

They’re helping sick people in emergencies. But some think they’re a $12 million mistake.

By Sigal Samuel

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