Have you heard of the phrase “Social Determinants of Health”? Basically, it’s socioeconomic or cultural factors that affect your physical health. “Social determinants of health are modifiable factors ...

For more on global lessons from COVID-19, please see the Health Affairs December 2023 theme issue and associated content. All around the world, there are many stories we tell about health. Some focus ...

As a young student, researcher and educator Jenn Nguyen both witnessed and felt the pressure of the “model minority” myth ...

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, the ability to provide culturally sensitive care has become an increasingly vital skill for practitioners. It's not just a matter of politeness or etiquette; ...

In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, per capita mortality varied by more than a hundredfold across countries, despite most implementing similar nonpharmaceutical interventions. Factors ...

There are several barriers to mental health treatment for minority populations. Barriers can reduce or prevent access to effective care, leading to negative mental health outcomes. Several ...

Cultural factors can play a crucial role in shaping our behaviors, values, and self-perceptions. For individuals with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), such as hair pulling, skin picking, or ...

Sleep has a huge impact on health, well-being and productivity, but how long and how well people sleep these days has not been accurately reported. Previous research on how much and how well we sleep ...

A new global analysis highlights that children remain disproportionately harmed by exposure to second-hand smoke, leading to ...

“Norway has regained the top position in the 2025 Natixis Global Retirement Index, driven by its strong performance in health outcomes, low unemployment, and high income equality,” the Global ...