Health.Zone Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the Health.Zone Content Network

2. Public health - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health

   Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". [1] [2] Analyzing the determinants of health of a population and the threats it faces is the basis for public health. [3]

3. United States Public Health Service - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Public...

   The United States Public Health Service ( USPHS or PHS) is a collection of agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services concerned with public health, containing nine out of the department's twelve operating divisions. The Assistant Secretary for Health oversees the PHS. The Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) is the ...

4. Epidemiology - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology

   Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population . It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.

5. Immunizations and Vaccines: Benefits, Risks, Effectiveness

   www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/immunizations...

   The goal of public health is to prevent disease. It's much easier and more cost-effective to prevent a disease than to treat it. That's exactly what immunizations aim to do.

6. Health - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health

   Health is a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living; it is a positive concept, emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities." [5] Thus, health referred to the ability to maintain homeostasis and recover from adverse events.

7. What Are Health Equality and Equity, and Why Do They Matter?

   www.healthline.com/health/what-is-health-equality

   The American Public Health Association estimates that more than 30% of the medical costs for Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans are related to health inequities, such as unequal access to care ...