PUBLIC HEALTH PEEPS
Who is Hippocrates
This is the only infectious disease to have been eradicated as a result of vaccine campaigns
What is smallpox
This law sparked debate between policymakers and religious leaders due to the so-called "birth control mandate"
What is Obamacare/Affordable Care Act
Inactivity and poor eating habits put individuals at risk for this leading cause of death in the U.S.
What is high blood pressure or hypertension
We should be aware of this type of sugar in our diet
What is added sugar
He is known as the father of epidemiology because of his work mapping cholera outbreaks in London
Who is John Snow
When this disease first emerged in the early '80s, the major risk groups were known as the 4 H's
What is HIV/AIDS
This epidemic receives EPIC AMOUNTS of media attention. Perhaps, because it relates to our not-so-healthy cultural obsession with a certain body tissue
What is the obesity epidemic
This "condition" could be called a leading risk factor for a large number of health problems including obesity, diabetes, and asthma
What is poverty
This hormone produced by the pancreas regulates blood sugar
What is insulin
This American founded the American Red Cross
Who is Clara Barton
Frighteningly, both drug resistant and extremely drug resistant strains of this infectious disease have been identified
What is tuberculosis
These public health measures have received bad press in recent decades due to a now-debunked study that linked them to autism
What are vaccines/immunizations
Binge drinking is a persistent problem, especially on college campuses. Binge drinking is defined as having this number of drinks in a single sitting
What is four drinks for women and five for men
This nutrient could help to prevent colon cancer and constipation
What is Fiber
The founder of modern nursing, she got her start tending wounded soldiers during the Crimean war
Who is Florence Nightingale
This tiny creature is responsible for sleeping sickness - a disease endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa
What is the Tsetse fly
Sales of this contraceptive device were halted in 1974 after it was found to cause pelvic infections and severe injury.
What is the IUD/Dalkon Shield
A recent study linked this risky behavior to slowed or impaired bone growth in young women. It was also associated with higher rates of depression
What is nicotine use
These three types of nutrients provide energy
What are protein, carbohydrates, and fat
In 1928, they were the first to demonstrate the antibacterial properties of penicillin
Who is Sir Alexander Fleming
In the early 1900s, the spread of this infectious disease was attributed to an Irish cook after several employers fell ill. The cook was perfectly healthy, but died in quarantine in 1883
What is typhoid
Recently, several public health workers were killed in Pakistan, effectively ending a campaign to prevent this disease.
What is polio
It may seem benign, but studies suggest this very common activity could kill you, or at least significantly raise your risk of health problems
What is sedentary behavior
This is one of the only vitamins our body can produce. Hint: sunshine
What is Vitamin D3