Health Before Healthcare

Category: Social Determinants of Health

June 10, 2026

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Global Health, Social Determinants of Health

Clean Water Is Healthcare

Last year, I interned at the New Life Medical Clinic in Bauchi, Nigeria, where I helped design a community health… READ MORE
April 29, 2026

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Heatlh, Social Determinants of Health, Wellness

Can Food Actually Be Medicine?

The article emphasizes the connection between nutrition and health, highlighting the impact of food assistance programs like SNAP on reducing… READ MORE
February 5, 2026

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Heatlh, Social Determinants of Health, Wellness

The Law That Made a Lot of Checkups Free

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that private insurance cover preventive services without out-of-pocket costs, benefiting around 150 million people.… READ MORE
October 31, 2025

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Global Health, Heatlh, Social Determinants of Health

My Family’s Story with Polio

I reflect on my mother’s experiences in Brazil and her grandmother’s struggle with polio due to lack of access to… READ MORE
October 15, 2025

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Social Determinants of Health

What “Social Determinants of Health” Actually Means

The term “social determinants of health” refers to non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, such as access to healthcare, education,… READ MORE

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