The contents of this website are supervised by Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MCHM specializing in Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
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Most adults need at least seven hours of sleep each night, yet millions regularly survive on just five hours or less. While some people believe they can function normally on minimal sleep, consistently getting only five ...
A Texas program provided technical assistance to local public health and planning professionals to implement built environment changes that promote physical activity, such as improving active transportation infrastructure. This approach helped communities overcome barriers, foster ...
The Chronic Disease Indicators web tool has been updated with 113 standardized measures across 21 topic areas, offering enhanced interactive features like charts, maps, and state comparison reports. This modernization improves public access to state-level ...
High blood pressure affects 1.4 billion people globally in 2024, but only about 20% have it controlled through medication or lifestyle changes, placing over a billion at risk of heart attacks, strokes, and premature death. ...
Timor-Leste has been certified malaria-free after successfully interrupting indigenous malaria transmission for at least three consecutive years, following a sustained national effort since 2002. This achievement highlights the effectiveness of strong political commitment, continuous investment, ...
Senegal has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, joining eight other African countries in this achievement. Trachoma, a bacterial eye infection and leading cause of preventable blindness, primarily affects disadvantaged and rural communities. This ...