Noncommunicable Diseases

If we want to help people eat better, we need to teach them how to cook. 

Recent research has highlighted disparities in research between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, with Type 1 long—and mistakenly—associated only with childhood onset. Elizabeth Selvin and Michael Fang challenge previously held assumptions about Type 1 diabetes.

Researchers will implement interventions addressing risk factors of cardiovascular diseases by mobilizing community health workers in Nepal.

Researchers found that in addition to reduced arsenic levels measured in urine tests, households reported significant increases in the use of filtered water for drinking and cooking.  

A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup, a key feature of Alzheimer's, and those without 

Researchers are confronting cancer from all angles.

Scalable AI-based method based on genetic studies that include people of European, African, Latino, East Asian, and South Asian backgrounds could one day help address health disparities.

Meaningful workplace wellness is possible in a culture where employers prioritize the mental health and well-being of employees. The intersection of public health, academia, and business is where it happens.  

When their families moved from areas of high poverty to “opportunity neighborhoods,” kids with asthma had 50% fewer asthma attacks in the first year than they did before they moved.

Chronic conditions like diabetes are not just killing older people, they're coming for the young. The threat from noncommunicable diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer is real and rising—and now is the time to ensure meaningful youth engagement in the fight against NCDs and their risk factors.

Insulin manufacturer Eli Lilly follows the government’s lead with a $35 price cap. Will manufacturers follow suit?

Researchers will examine the relationship between heat and chronic kidney disease among migrant and non-migrant workers in Nepal.

Findings highlight need for evidence-based, weight-management strategies for persons with type 1 diabetes—often considered thin person’s disease 

Nearly all older adults with Alzheimer’s disease rely on the help of family and other unpaid help. Experts on aging share essential tips and resources for these caregivers to also care for themselves.

Findings consistent with prior studies and highlight potential benefit of hearing aid use