Healthcare IT News: Public Health

Smart Technologies and Digital Tools for Monitoring Asbestos Exposure in Non-Traditional Industries

Asbestos has been a prevalent material in various industries throughout the 20th century. Despite its decline in use, it remains the leading cause of work-related deaths globally, with more than 39,000 American lives lost to asbestos-related diseases each year. About 1.3 million U.S. workers are still at risk of exposure. The key to managing this

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Optimizing Healthspan: Exploring Digital Health and Medtech Innovations in Preventive Medicine

As we age, it becomes increasingly important to prioritize our health and well-being. Preventive medicine plays a crucial role in maintaining a high quality of life and extending our healthspan. It’s about cultivating a lifestyle that, like this integrative medical clinic recommends, embraces preventative health measures. Still, regular checkups can alert us to potential issues down the

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Unlocking Public Health Pathways and the 5 Disciplines

Photo by javier trueba on Unsplash. Health services in Australia are provided by both the public and private sectors, with public hospitals owned and managed by the state and territory governments. Public health is all about promoting, preventing, controlling and protecting the health of the community through various means that are either free or affordable

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