The American Public Health Association is a Washington, D.C.-based professional organization for public health professionals in the United States. Founded in 1872 by a group of physicians, including Dr. Stephen Smith and Dr. Henry Hartshorne, APHA has more than 25,000 members worldwide. The Associations defines itself as: "APHA champions the health of all people and all communities. We Strengthen the public health profession. We speak out for public health issues and policies backed by science. Read More
A team of researchers have found evidence of the health impacts of heatwaves on people experiencing homelessness, visits to emergency departments and which characteristics make them particularly at-risk. ...
According to new research by Weill Cornell Medicine, home health care workers suffer from poorer physical and mental health when compared with similar low-wage frontline workers. ...
Existing evidence suggests pornography may negatively affect some individuals, but it does not qualify as a public health crisis, and calling it one could cause harm, say researchers. ...
Ageism is a kind of discrimination that rarely makes its way to the mainstream discussions. However, this doesn't change the fact that there is an urgent need to talk about it. ...
