Mapping Health
Mapping public health.
Where there’s active Zika transmission
Zika virus is spread primarily by the mosquito species Aedes aegypti. The biggest outbreak of the disease is centered in
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The stunning spread of the opioid painkiller and heroin epidemic
Every day in America, more than 50 people die from an overdose of prescription pain medication. Some people who start
Read MoreThe map of Winter Depression
Between the 30th parallels winter depression is almost unknown. Beyond them, rates increase towards the poles. Example: 1% in North
Read MoreTaxes as % of GDP
Denmark 51% France 45% Norway 39% Germany 36% UK 33% Turkey 29% US 26% Via oecd.org
Read MoreThe unrelenting march of diabets
Diabetes is the world’s eighth biggest killer, accounting for some 1.5 million deaths each year. A major new World Health
Read MoreCases of Zika Virus in the U.S. (24 Febrary 2016)
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Read MoreHealth Care Index 2016
Health care is the maintenance or improvement of health via the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and
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