Life expectancy in the US is significantly lowered by three causes of injury

http://blog.academyhealth.org/life-expectancy-in-the-us-is-significantly-lowered-by-three-causes-of-injury/

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The three injury-causes of death accounted for almost half of the difference in men (1.02 years), and almost 20% of the difference in women (0.42 years). Gun deaths alone accounted for 21% of the gap in men and 4% in women. Car accidents accounted for 13% of the gap in men and 6% in women. Drug poisonings made up 14% of the gap in men and 9% of the gap in women.

World Health Organization Lacks Leadership to Combat Pandemics

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/world-health-organization-lacks-leadership-to-combat-pandemics

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http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2016/05/21/world-bank-group-launches-groundbreaking-financing-facility-to-protect-poorest-countries-against-pandemics

Men’s Health: A Global Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

http://altarum.org/health-policy-blog/mens-health-a-global-problem-hiding-in-plain-sight

The Widening Gap

WHO declares Zika virus a worldwide health emergency

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/who-declares-zika-virus-a-worldwide-health-emergency/413093/

Experts: USA must prepare now for Zika virus

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/01/27/usa-needs-prepare-zika-virus/79398622/

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/3-preparation-tips-head-explosive-zika-pandemic/2016-01-27?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRons6%2FOde%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DSsdiNK%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk