Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) affects approximately two billion people
worldwide, and most of them reside in low-and middle-income countries. In these nations …

WHO estimates reveal that the global prevalence of viral hepatitis may be as high as 500
million, with an annual mortality rate of up to 1.3 million individuals. The majority of this …

Health: Deborah Assayag, Elizabeth Barnett, Jennifer Blake, Beverly Brockest, Giovani
Burgos, Glenn Campbell, Andrea Chambers, Angie Chan, Maryann Cheetham, Walter …

Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use among older adults contribute to adverse
drug reactions, falls, cognitive impairment, noncompliance, hospitalization and mortality …

Thousands of young refugees are currently entering Europe. They are exposed to many
risks pre-flight, during their flight, and upon arrival, which make them vulnerable for the …

However, the social and health resources available to homeless and vulnerably housed
people may vary based on geographic setting, municipal resources, housing coordination …

The global rise in non-communicable disease (NCD) suggests that US-based refugees are
increasingly affected by chronic conditions. However, health services have focused on the …

Background: At present, there is a continuous flow of immigrants from the south of the world
to north-western countries. Often immigrants originate from areas of high-prevalence of viral …

Background: Disparities in health between immigrants and their host populations have been
described across countries and continents. Hence, interventions for improving health …

Background: A growing number of migrants experience precarious housing situations
worldwide, but little is known about their health and housing experiences. The objective of …