public health
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of public health
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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Even so, they argue that cultural engagement is a modifiable behavior that could become an effective public health strategy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
The epicenter of the cyclosporiasis outbreak is in Michigan with the state public health department reporting more than 3,000 cases of the illness, including 44 reported cases of hospitalizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Brown, a veteran quantitative trader, covers a huge range of statistical illusions, delusions, distortions, and disinformation—in fields ranging from public health to foreign policy, from portfolio management to crime novels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Scientists at the University of Oxford started developing the vaccine eight weeks ago when a public health emergency was declared on 17 May.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
For Farmer, Cuba represented hope, proof that a poor country could achieve good public health.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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