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Remarks by Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services makes an announcement about the
Trump administration's efforts to address the opioid crisis in America.
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Loneliness as a Risk Factor: Making Connections to Improve Health
Loneliness and social isolation are on the rise, leading many to call these phenomena a public hea
lth epidemic in the United States. Loneliness is an emerging risk factor that has huge implications for personal, economic and societal well-being.
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A Conversation with Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This session will open with a conversation with Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, followed by a panel discussion.
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Confronting the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics
An estimated 30.3 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, or 9.4% of the population. In 2017, th
e costs of diagnosed diabetes totaled $327 billion, including $237 billion in health care costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity.
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Race, Gender, and Work: The Economics of Healthy Aging
Living healthy and economically-secure lives through old age is a goal shared by all, but aging ca
n pose unique hurdles for women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
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North Korea: The Knowns and Unknowns Inside the Hermit Kingdom - Conference Call Series
Last month’s media frenzy surrounding the health and possible death of North Korean leader, Kim Jo
ng-un, has reiterated how tightly the country controls information and how difficult it is for the international press to confirm speculations.
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Life in Isolation: How to Fight the Loneliness Epidemic
In the midst of a global pandemic, another hidden public health crisis has emerged: loneliness. Lo
neliness affects people of all ages, but it is particularly prevalent among older adults.
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Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.7 trillion, new Milken Institute report reveals
LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, October 30, 2018—The impact of obesity and overweight on the U.S.
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North Korea: The Knowns and Unknowns Inside the Hermit Kingdom
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North Korea: The Knowns and Unknowns In
side the Hermit Kingdom
Friday, May 22 | 8:30 am - 9:15 am SGT
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Life in Isolation: How to Fight the Loneliness Epidemic
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Life in Isolation: How to Fight the Lon
eliness Epidemic
Tuesday, May 26 | 10 am PST
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A Diseased Nation: COVID-19 as a Deadly Symptom of Systemic Racism in the US
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During and in the aftermath of this pandemic, there is an opportunity to look at our current poli
cies and systems and identify ways to reverse the impacts of structural and systemic racism.,
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Building a Strong Home Care Workforce: An interview with Longevity Innovator Ai-jen Poo
(Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life fo
r people around the world.
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