A Global Public Health Crisis Is Killing 1.5 Million People a Year—So Why Aren't We Talking About It?

Since the 1980s, its prevalence has steadily grown around the world, precipitating an international crisis in public health. With the right medical care, it can be managed and controlled.

But despite the fact that, in many cases, it’s preventable, the disease nevertheless continues to frustrate efforts to slow—much less stop—its relentless spread. No, I’m not talking about a communicable disease like HIV/AIDS. What we’re talking about here is.....
http://www.alternet.org/personal-health/global-public-health-crisis-killing-15-million-people-year-so-why-arent-we-talking