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Follow the Data Podcast: Tobacco Industry WatchdogsFor decades, tobacco giants have tried to deceive the public. In addition to aggressively marketing its combustible cigarettes to children and teenagers in low- and middle-income countries, the industry is pushing alternative products, such as heat-not-burn and e-cigarettes, although the evidence about long-term safety is not yet clear. Tobacco ind...
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It’s Time to Act: Addressing the Noncommunicable Disease EpidemicBy Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Health program lead For the first time in history, more people are dying of noncommunicable diseases (we call them NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease than infectious diseases. These diseases, which are responsible for 41 million deaths every year, inc...
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The STOP Winners: Shining a Spotlight on Big TobaccoBy Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Health team Left unchecked, tobacco use will kill one billion people this century. It’s the most preventable cause of death in the world. But saving lives means more than just quitting smoking. It means pushing back against a powerful, wide-reaching global industry that spends tens of billions...
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Global Health Checkup: Celebrating Progress in Vietnam to Reduce Tobacco Use, Seeking Opportunities to Go FurtherBy Dr. Kelly Henning, Public Health program lead at Bloomberg Philanthropies An astounding 45 percent of adult males in Vietnam use tobacco, compared to only 1 percent of women. These high smoking rates among men in Vietnam are at the core of the country’s health problems with more than 40,000 tobacco-related deaths each year. The challenges in Vie...
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During “Yellow May,” Pedestrians Get the Royal TreatmentBy Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health team lead On Monday, May 7, the coastal city of Fortaleza, Brazil rolled out a red carpet in front of City Hall. The guests of honor? Not celebrities or dignitaries — though some wore crowns — but pedestrians. Everyday people who are among the 2.5 million that call this city home. The eve...
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Collecting Data – a Matter of Life and DeathBy Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health team Nearly 30 million deaths go unregistered without a cause of death each year. Put another way, more than half of deaths globally aren't recorded with any usable information. And, nearly 40 percent of the 128 million babies born each year are not officially registered. Without this cru...
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Global Health Checkup: Seven Steps to Tackle NCDs in Brazilby Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health team lead Brazil, a country known for its spectacular coastline, football prowess, and vibrant culture, has also become known in the public health community for its progressive action to prevent noncommunicable diseases. On the first stop of my “Global Health Checkup,” I was not only wowe...
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This Earth Day Santo Domingo is Going Green and Getting Healthy, TooBy Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health team lead April 22 is Earth Day. As we focus on conserving our lands and cleaning up our planet, it is important to also remember that the exposures in our environment impact our physical health. The air pollution that comes from burning fuels for energy can also cause noncommunicable dis...
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Follow the Data Podcast: A Prescription for Hope in the Opioid EpidemicIn the United States, over two million people are addicted to opioids and an average of 115 people die every day from opioid overdoses. It is a complicated issue that requires multifaceted solutions, with engagement and action from many stakeholders. In this episode, Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Health Program Lead, speaks wi...
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Winning the Fight Against Big TobaccoBy Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Health lead Tobacco use is responsible for more than seven million deaths each year worldwide. While that number is shocking, these deaths are preventable if governments and philanthropy work together to combat the tactics of Big Tobacco. On March 7th, the 17th World Conference on Tobacco or He...