Evidence of a social gradient in health literacy has been found in all reported national
population surveys. Health literacy is a midstream determinant of health but not a panacea …

There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …

Executive summary Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …

Siloed or singular system approach to disease management is common practice,
developing out of traditional medical school education. Textbooks of medicine describe a …

Background International studies of the health of Indigenous and tribal peoples provide
important public health insights. Reliable data are required for the development of policy …

The scale of the COVID-19 pandemic is a consequence of international trade and
globalisation, with the virus spreading along established trade and travel routes. However …

Rigorous studies carried out by the National Center for Health Statistics show that previously
reported increases in maternal mortality rates in the United States were an artifact of …

This paper explores the ways in which community wellbeing is, and could be, related to
individual subjective wellbeing by mapping current practice, teasing out the assumptions …

Out-of-home foods (takeaway, take-out and fast foods) have become increasingly popular in
recent decades and are thought to be a key driver in increasing levels of overweight and …

The world we live in is hugely unequal. People in a better socioeconomic position do not
only lead more comfortable lives, but also longer and healthier lives. This is true not only in …