public health
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of public health
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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"School absence should be treated as a public health issue."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Scientists, physicians, public health experts and medical organizations recognized a gap and worked together to fill it.”
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Surveys show that the cost of living, a deteriorating public health system, security and immigration are among Italians' top concerns.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I got into Harvard with grants for women and minorities in science,” said Hernandez, who later earned a PhD in biological sciences in public health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Might Martian microorganisms returned to Earth pose a public health hazard?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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