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Health in cities

24 February 2017

  • Shenyang smog, China

    How can health services keep pace with the rapid growth of cities?

    Urbanisation is linked to a range of health issues; improving the health of people in cities is becoming a central concern of government and international institutions

9 January 2017

  • KFC poster

    Obesity: the big, fat problem with Chinese cities

    Efforts to improve the nation’s diet are being hampered by fast-food giants who are expanding across the country

4 January 2017

  • Commuters walking to work, rush hour, London, UK.

    A shorter working week could revolutionise city life

    Anna Thomas
    A third of workers say their boss thinks the ideal employee should be available 24 hours a day, but a more flexible approach to work could bring benefits

8 September 2016

  • Vancouver skyline and boat harbour reflect in the waters of Coal Harbour

    'People are nicer to each other when they move more slowly': how to create happier cities

    Urban spaces can be designed to make people feel happier, behave better and be kinder – and there are financial benefits

17 August 2016

  • Tube strike across London Underground network, Britain.

    Building better mental health in cities from the ground up

    Creating green spaces and better connections between people are just two of the ways urban planners can improve mental health

5 July 2016

  • UK shoppers at a Sainsbury's supermarket

    Five a day? It's none a day in Britain's urban food deserts

    In areas of the UK’s major cities, accessing affordable fruit and veg can be difficult – especially for those on tight budgets

8 June 2016

  • Curitiba in Brazi

    Is city living bad for your health?

    Many cities struggle to offer their growing populations a healthy environment – but urban living doesn’t necessarily mean a poor quality of life

18 January 2016

  • A man smokes in front of a Chinese national flag in Beijing.

    The top five causes of death worldwide - infographic

    Five conditions accounted for almost 40% of all deaths worldwide in 2012. The countries are most affected by these diseases and how trends are changing over time

13 January 2016

  • Close-Up Of Man Eating Cheeseburger On Street

    Diabetes: the scourge of city living

    Brought on by obesity and unhealthy lifestyles, type 2 diabetes is endemic in cities worldwide. Could a more considered approach to urban planning help city dwellers live longer and better?

8 December 2015

  • Older people work out with wooden dumb-bells in the grounds of a temple in Tokyo

    Casinos, leaf picking and a new god: supporting older people in Japan

    With the fastest ageing population in the world Japan’s cities are finding new ways to prevent large numbers relying on health and social care

13 November 2015

  • Children peek out from a window of a house built over a creek in front of the Hlaing Tharyar industrial zone outside Yangon, Myanmar.

    Violence, climate change, obesity: world's cities face growing health risks

    By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas and the number living in slums is projected to double. This will present many health issues

12 October 2015

  • Singapore

    Good data can help diagnose the health of cities around the world

    Urban health may be difficult to measure but crunching the numbers can help cities to track trends, compare outcomes and improve people’s lives
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