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Tropical-chronic diseases link 'could inform health policy'
Understanding how neglected tropical diseases affect chronic diseases can help inform health policies, say Peter Hotez and Abdallah Daar.
Africa ill-equipped for fight against cancer
African governments are ill-prepared to address the continent's growing cancer burden, warn Hany Besadaand and Vadim Ermakov.
OPINION | 11 September 2008 | EN
China too must confront obesity
China must confront changing diets, more sedentary lives, and a 'plump is prosperous' culture to halt obesity, say Rachel Huxley and Yangfeng Wu.
Cancer in Africa needs a local approach
Cancer care in Africa faces the same challenges as general healthcare, but also needs local data and targeted solutions, says Twalib Ngoma.
Obesity researchers must understand how capitalism works
To stem the spread of obesity, we must study the web of commercial interests and strategies driving it, says Jonathan Wells.
Better statistics key to tackling chronic diseases
We need better global monitoring for chronic diseases before we can really tackle the risks factors and prevent illness, says Colin Mathers.
Mental health in the developing world: time for innovative thinking
Developing nations must stop aping the North's mental health services and use strategies tailored to their own needs, says Vikram Patel.
Adopt TB approach to tackle chronic diseases
Non-communicable disease treatment has a lot to learn from tuberculosis control programmes, say Anthony D. Harries and colleagues.
Make early breast cancer detection a primary goal
As breast cancer cases rise in the developing world, low-income countries must detect the disease in its early stages, writes Peggy Porter.
OPINION | 22 January 2008 | EN
Cutting costs for cervical cancer vaccine
A new vaccine could prevent millions of cervical cancer deaths if priced appropriately, argue Jan M. Agosti and Sue J. Goldie.
Chronic disease must not be overlooked
Tackling chronic diseases in developing countries must be made a priority, say Gerard F. Anderson and Edward Chu.
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