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Argentina – Road Safety – We all share roads. Slow down.

This road safety campaign from Córdoba, Argentina, depicts a car driver who is speeding and crashes into a father and child on a motorcycle. This PSA serves as a reminder that everyone shares the roads and that speeding endangers everyone, particularly motorcyclists who are less protected and more likely to be injured or killed in a crash.

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Vital Strategies Recognized With Special Merit Award at 2024 International Safety Media Awards

Vital Strategies received the Exemplary Worldwide Positive Impact Through Safety Media Award at this year's International Safety Media Awards.

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Study: LPG for rural kitchens will save over 150k lives/year

The Times of India: Times of India spoke with Sumi Mehta, Vice President of Climate and Environmental Health, about a new report she coauthored that highlights how subsidies to increase the use of liquified petroleum gas in households could save up to 150,000 lives each year.

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Estimating the annual production data of bidi sticks in India using the “back-of-the-envelop” method

This study estimates the exact number of bidi sticks produced annually in India in order to address the significant gap in reliable data for production figures. Having more specific production estimates may lead to stricter compliance with the existing regulatory norms and decreased illegal circulation of bidis, including to minors.

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Beyond air pollution: a national assessment of cooking-related burns in Ghana

The goal of this study was to describe the country-level incidence of severe cooking-related burns in Ghana and identify household-level risk factors for adults and children. It compared the incidence of burns when cooks used solid fuel compared with liquid petroleum gas.

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The Olympic game’s up: it’s time for the IOC to stop promoting sugary drinks

Athletes at the Olympics perform under the banner of companies sponsoring the games, including Coca-Cola, and implicitly endorse that unhealthy sugary beverage. It’s time for the International Olympic Committee to cut ties with Coca-Cola in the interest of athletes, spectators and the planet.

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The Olympic game’s up: it’s time for the IOC to stop promoting sugary drinks

BMJ Global Health: Trish Cotter, Global Lead for the Food Policy Program, and Sandra Mullin, Senior Vice President, Policy Advocacy and Communication, discuss why the International Olympic Committee should sever ties with Coca-Cola.

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Public Opinion on Alcohol Policies in Sri Lanka

This article analyzes the results of a street intercept survey of 997 respondents to ascertain their awareness of alcohol harms, alcohol industry influences, and barriers and facilitators for implementing alcohol control policies in Sri Lanka.

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With Suboxone more available in Allegheny County Jail, post-release care becomes even more crucial

Public Source: Eric Hulsey, Senior Technical Advisor, Overdose Prevention Program, was quoted in an article in Pittsburgh’s PublicSource nonprofit news outlet.

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Assessment of prevalence of elevated blood lead levels and risk factors among children and pregnant women in Bihar, India

This study aimed to characterize lead exposure and assess potential sources of lead exposure among a state-representative sample of children and their pregnant mothers residing in Bihar. The resulting high percentages of elevated blood lead levels indicate the urgent need for a comprehensive lead poisoning prevention strategy in Bihar.

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Argentina – Road Safety – We all share roads. Slow down.

Vital Strategies Recognized With Special Merit Award at 2024 International Safety Media Awards

Study: LPG for rural kitchens will save over 150k lives/year

Estimating the annual production data of bidi sticks in India using the “back-of-the-envelop” method

Beyond air pollution: a national assessment of cooking-related burns in Ghana

The Olympic game’s up: it’s time for the IOC to stop promoting sugary drinks

The Olympic game’s up: it’s time for the IOC to stop promoting sugary drinks

Public Opinion on Alcohol Policies in Sri Lanka

With Suboxone more available in Allegheny County Jail, post-release care becomes even more crucial

Assessment of prevalence of elevated blood lead levels and risk factors among children and pregnant women in Bihar, India

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About Us

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Argentina – Road Safety – We all share roads. Slow down.

Vital Strategies Recognized With Special Merit Award at 2024 International Safety Media Awards

Study: LPG for rural kitchens will save over 150k lives/year

Estimating the annual production data of bidi sticks in India using the “back-of-the-envelop” method

Beyond air pollution: a national assessment of cooking-related burns in Ghana

The Olympic game’s up: it’s time for the IOC to stop promoting sugary drinks

The Olympic game’s up: it’s time for the IOC to stop promoting sugary drinks

Public Opinion on Alcohol Policies in Sri Lanka

With Suboxone more available in Allegheny County Jail, post-release care becomes even more crucial

Assessment of prevalence of elevated blood lead levels and risk factors among children and pregnant women in Bihar, India

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