The Global NCD Symposium will be held Wednesday, May 17, in the West Reading Room of the Welch Library on the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore campus. This year's symposium will feature presentations on ...

Proposals designed to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as "fat taxes" will have wide-ranging effects on the economy and health but wider research is needed to avoid wasting resources ...

NCD prevention and control measures should start with prevention, detection, and treatment. The key to NCD prevention and control is a well-functioning primary healthcare system.

Contrary to popular belief, NCD do not primarily affect those of us living in wealthy countries; rather, 80 percent of NCD deaths occur in developing countries, mostly the middle-income countries.

NCDs: Prevention is Key. Non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and certain types of cancers, are primarily caused by lifestyle factors. To fight against ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, mental health, and neurological disorders are responsible for 75% of deaths worldwide. New ...