Opinion: Better community health leads to better individual health
(WorldNews Health)

Not every health care problem can be addressed with a prescription pad. In fact, we know that a person´s health is more often influenced by the health of - and how they interact with - their community. Is it a city or small town? Are there healthy foods available? Are there trails or parks where people can walk and play? It all has an enormous impact on individual health. These population factors, sometimes referred to as the social determinants or social influencers of health, are defined by the conditions and...