Smallpox, before its complete eradication in 1980, was a deadly virus that spread from person to person through physical contact or the air. Its physical appearance somewhat resembles […]
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
The European Health Insurance Card, or EHIC, is a free card that grants any citizen of an EU state to necessary healthcare during a temporary visit to another […]
International Health Regulations (2005)
As of January 2024, an estimation of over 7 million COVID-19 deaths have been recorded. We live in an era where public health risks and global disease outbreaks […]
Healthcare in Conflict Zones
Many of us today have easy access to healthcare. A local hospital, physician office, or dentist will at most be a fifteen minutes drive. If we want, we […]
How Countries Around the World are Achieving Sustainable Healthcare
Introduction When most think about challenges in sustainability, they call to mind massive factories, or large farms using an abundant amount of chemicals. However, an unlikely source of […]
The Healthcare Systems of the US and Mexico
The healthcare systems of the United States and Mexico are very different, with both of them having their own advantages and drawbacks. Although both countries have federal programs […]
Air Pollution: Its Impact on our Health & Global Rules & Regulations
4.2 million people are dying annually from harmful particles entering their lungs from the air. Air pollution is the culprit behind this. It can cause lung cancer, COPD, […]