BioPsychoSocial Health | By March 05, 2006 | By Shaheen E Lakhan, MS, MEd, PhDcloseShaheen E Lakhan, MS, MEd, PhD Name: Shaheen Lakhan
Site: http://slakhan.gnif.org
See All Articles by Author (98)
About: Dr. Lakhan is the Executive Director of the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation (GNIF). He administers a host of projects in bioethics, biotechnology, emergency management, global philanthropy, proteomics, and psychiatry -- to name a few disciplines. | 0 Comments

The Evolving Health

In industrialized nations, health has changed from an era of infectious plagues and poor nutrition to chronic and often preventable morbidity. A combination of biotechnological advancements (e.g. vaccines) and mere improvement in personal and medical hygiene have eradicated diphtheria, typhoid fever, and measles from topping the major causes of death. Now, there is now a “new morbidity” where chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes topped the charts. Consequently, two major shifts in public health were observed: a significant reduction in infant mortality and significantly greater life expectancy at birth. Read more →