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Early Introduction to Solid Foods Show Gut Bacteria Changes That may Predict Future Health Risks

Early introduction of solid foods to infants showed gut microbiome shifts, reports a new study. Gut microbiome changes are key factors in the development of common metabolic and immune conditions.




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Decreasing the Risk to Children's Health in Flood-prone Areas of India: Study

New study finds a positive association between childhood undernutrition and exposure to excessive monsoon precipitation in India. The findings of the




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Achieving Universal Health Coverage Should Top Your Agenda, Say G20 Leaders

In Japan G20 leaders should focus on fulfilling their obligations to improve and expand their nations' health care systems. In a commentary published




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Losing Medicaid Coverage Linked to Reduced Use of Healthcare

Among adults with mental health disorders, losing Medicaid coverage was found to lead to lasting reductions in overall healthcare use and in outpatients




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Health Insurance Costs Among Middle-aged Adults

Nearly half of adults in their 50s and early 60s weren't sure they'll be able to afford health insurance after their retirement, and two-thirds worried




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Millennials More Likely to Have Health Problems Than Their Parents

Millennials are at a higher risk of developing health problems than their parents. Ayurvedic treatments can provide new hope to fight several diseases.




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Health Care Workers Get Guidelines From National Health Mission Guidelines

The National Health Mission (NHM) has advised health workers, who are part of the primary health care (PHC) team, to ensure safety for themselves and




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Simple 5 Tips to Boost Men's Health

Men are always busy with their work life, and they don't get enough time to take care of their health. Here are five easy health tips that can boost men's health.




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Alarmingly Low Awareness of Prostate Health Among Men: Survey

Prostate health awareness is alarmingly low in men over 50, reveals a new survey commissioned by the European Association of Urology (EAU). Despite




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Simple 8 Tips for Promoting Men's Health

Men tend to shy away from medical services and formal health care programs, leaving community-based programs to help fill the gap, but a new study gives 8 tips for promoting men's health.




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Sperm Motility Raises Within One to Two Weeks of Starting a Healthy Diet

Diet can influence the motility of the sperm, and the effects are remarkable after one to two weeks, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iPLOS Biology/i.




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Facebook's New Healthcare Tool Will Alert You For Checkup Reminders

Making a venture into the personal digital healthcare domain, Facebook has revealed a "Preventive Health" tool that connects people to health support and sends checkup reminders.




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Community Based Health Information Exchanges Can Help Serve the Patients Better

Community health information exchanges can help the members of the community by providing information useful to a particular patient. They have also been




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More Educated the Parents More They Invest in Family Health Care: Study

Parents who are educated beyond high school tend to invest more in Family health care and thereby are wise to do so as they, in turn, reduce the likelihood of adverse medical conditions.




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Increases in Minimum Wages Primarily Did Not Affect Health Overall

In the decade-long absence of federal action, many states, counties and cities have increased minimum wages to help improve the lives of workers. While




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Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited- Result Declared for Third Quarter

Unaudited result for Non-Cumulative




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Sweden - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation

Sweden - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons.




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Healthy Family Habits to Fight COVID-19 Harms Online and Off

As we’ve seen so many times over the last three decades, there are people and organizations with bad intentions using this world health crisis to cause digital harm.  We may not yet have an answer to cure those with COVID-19, but we have a way to fight the havoc it is causing online.




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Health: Switzerland’s health system is high-performing but must prepare for the future

The Swiss health system is one of the world’s best but must adapt to deal with rising costs and higher rates of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a new OECD/WHO report.




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Switzerland needs to improve its approach to mental-health issues in the labour force, says OECD

Switzerland needs to do more to help people with mental disorders find a job or stay in work, according to a new OECD report.




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Geographic Variations in Health Care: Country note for Switzerland

According to a new OECD report, variations in health care use across the cantons in Switzerland need to be consider the potential of over- and underuse of health services and raise questions about the efficiency and equity of health care services delivered in Switzerland.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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Health at a Glance 2015: Key findings for Switzerland - In Deutsch

Die Gesundheitsausgaben in der Schweiz sind hoch und der Ausgabenanstieg hat sich in den letzten Jahren beschleunigt. Der Marktanteil von Generika in der Schweiz ist relativ gering; die verstärkte Förderung bei Verschreibung und Abgabe von Generika könnte den Anstieg bei den Arzneimittelausgaben verlangsamen.




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Health at a Glance 2017: Key findings for Switzerland

Switzerland enjoys the joint second highest life expectancy at birth among OECD countries, achieved through a generously funded health system. Smoking and alcohol rates are slightly above the OECD average, but obesity rates are very low, with rates among adults only lower in Japan and Korea. While mandatory insurance is in place, high out-of-pocket spending impedes access to care.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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Slovenia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation

Slovenia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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Slovakia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation

Slovakia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons.




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Geographic Variations in Health Care: Country note for Portugal

According to a new OECD report, variation in rates of health care activity across geographic areas in countries is a cause for concern. Wide variation suggests that whether or not you will receive a particular health service depends to a very great extent on the region where you live within a country.




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Health care quality improved in Portugal, despite tight budgets

The Portuguese National Health Service has responded well to financial pressure, successfully balancing the twin priorities of financial consolidation and continuous quality improvement, according to a new OECD report.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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On Pharmaceutical Products, Health Care Products Packaging Theoretical

Of pharmaceutical products, health care products packaging theory , there are several aspects of the law we need to , inter alia: 1 , generate new theory of pharmaceutical products , not only to consider the psychological factors of...




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Health at a Glance: Europe 2014 - Key findings for Poland

Poland has narrowed the gap in life expectancy with other EU countries over the past two decades, thanks mainly to reductions in mortality in cardiovascular diseases; still further progress in life expectancy could be achieved by further reductions in risk factors and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and cancer.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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Norway should reform its welfare system to help people with mental health issues stay in work

Norway should overhaul its approach to mental health issues in the workplace in order to help more people find a job or stay in work, and cut high and rising public spending, according to a new OECD report.




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Norway should strengthen primary care to address evolving healthcare needs, says OECD

Improving primary care systems and co-ordination between health services would help Norway meet the changing needs of its healthcare system, as the population ages and hospital stays become shorter, according to a new OECD report.




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Health at a Glance: Europe 2014 - Key findings for Norway

Excellent population health status and good outcomes associated with acute care reflect a high-performing health system in Norway. Norway’s good health system comes at a cost – Norway’s per capita health expenditure is the highest in Europe.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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Health at a Glance 2015: Key findings for Norway - In Norwegian

Kvaliteten på behandlingen det norske helsevesenet tilbyr sine pasienter er generelt meget god. Det bekreftes av overlevelsesstatistikken for pasienter, som har blitt innlagt på sykehus med enten akutt hjerteinfarkt eller hjerneslag, i tillegg til overlevelse av ulike typer kreft.




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Health at a Glance 2015: Key findings for Norway

The quality of care in Norway is generally excellent, as illustrated by the survival rates of patients admitted to the hospital following a heart attack (AMI) or stroke, or after diagnosis for different types of cancer. Norway remains one of the biggest health spenders in the OECD; in 2013, Norway spent more public money on health than any other OECD country.




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Overview of Health Policy in Norway

Norway has an impressive and comprehensive health system, but it is facing several challenges over the coming years. The shift in the need for care from an ageing population will weigh heavily on the Norwegian health care system, demanding for more skilled health care personnel as well as strengthening of community care.




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'I am fit. Not suffering from any disease': Amit Shah dismisses rumours around his health

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a statement on rumours that he is not well. "I am healthy and not suffering from any ailment," confirmed Amit Shah.




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OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.




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Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries?

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.




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Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: United States

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.




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US health care system from an international perspective

Data from OECD Health Data 2012 focusing on key US issues: why is the US health spending so high? Is US health spending higher due to higher prices or higher service provision? (or both?)? Is the quality of care better in the US? What are the trends in key risk factors to health in the US?




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“Happy, Healthy and Wise” are Top Priorities for American, Canadian Users of OECD Better Life Index

When it comes to well-being, American users of the OECD Better Life Index (BLI) want to be happy, Canadians care most about health, while Latin Americans strive for better education. That’s according to user feedback as the Index marks its third birthday.




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After Decline in U.S. Health Expenditure Growth, OECD Sees Risk of Spending Uptick in Recovery

Gains made towards slowing health expenditure growth in the United States in recent years could be negated by price increases associated with the continuing economic recovery unless more efforts are made to contain spending, says a new OECD paper published in The Lancet.