The Media and Public Health

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The Media and Public Health

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The Media and Public Health

Health of the population is the most important asset for any nation . A healthy people comprise a healthy and productive nation . A review of the three leading print media in the United States shows that there is considerable print space that is dedicated to inform the public about public health matters . This study reviewed New York Time , which is one of the leading print media

in the country . New York Times has dedicated a lot of print space that has been dedicated to highlight matter of public health concern

New York Times had dedicated a whole a whole section to health . It has a section that highlights different issues in health including recent research , fitness and nutrition , views , and health guide . This section highlights different issues pertaining to public health and most of the time this section highlight recent research and problems affecting the American society . A review of recent publication on this section shows that it has been dedicated to help the society understands public health disease and how they can prevent themselves or management the conditions if they already have them

The recent stories that have been published in New York Times health section touches on several health issues . Most of the articles published in this section pertain to the six killer diseases which include (New York Times , 2010

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Chronic obstructive pulmonary...