Is Heart Disease More Deadly Than Swine Flu?
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - University of Sydney, US Studies Centre
Pandemics like SARS and swine flu capture the world's attention. But public health issues like obesity in developed countries and AIDS in the developing world are greater killers.As life expectancy increases, health care costs seem destined to spiral out of control. The financial crisis is forcing belt tightening around the world. How can we achieve sustainability in human health?