BACKGROUND Driven by accelerating transformation of land use in the Amazon, studies addressing the impacts of deforestation and mercury (Hg) leaching on the geophysical, biological, social, health, economic and political systems of Amazonian countries are crucial to evaluate the population health risks of these rapid changes. METHODS We used an ecosystem approach, integrating Hg measurements ...

Opioid Crisis The Opioid Crisis Special Session will be moderated by Joanne Kenen Executive Editor, Health at POLITICO. It will focus on engaging different perspectives surrounding the opioid crisis and address questions such as: What are the issues surrounding medical access and opioid abuse? What is the role of technology and design in addressing these questions? What are the opportunities an...

BACKGROUND Pakistan is a developing country with the second highest infant and child mortality rate in South Asia. In this region, malnutrition underlies much of the high infant and under five child morbidity and mortality rates. Although struggle to tackle the issue of malnutrition among young Pakistani children has been going on since many decades, till yet a realistic solution for this growi...