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Public space creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, live in quality housing and have access to public …
Housing creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, live in quality housing and have access to public …
Economic stability creates health
Health is determined by many factors. People tend to be healthier when they have economic stability, live in quality housing and have access to public …
Efforts to reduce air pollution should focus on neighborhoods with the worst health impacts
This story was recently updated with new data. Every year in NYC between 2017 and 2019 (The most recent data available. See all recorded years of …
Housing
Most people spend most of their time at home - so the household environment can significantly affect health. Disrepair that stems from long-term …
Inequality and health inequities
Inequality is a significant driver of bad health: a society that deprives people of resources to stay healthy is a society where many people become …
Economic conditions
Social and economic conditions affect people’s health. These conditions (also called “social determinants of health”) are conditions that people may …
Social conditions
Social and economic conditions affect people’s health. These conditions (also called “social determinants of health”) are conditions that people may …
Violence
Violence is the use of physical, verbal, and/or emotional force to injure, harm, abuse, damage, or destroy. Interpersonal violence includes child …