Introduction: Histories of Health

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This article examines health improvements, health transition models, and persistent inequalities across societies.

Life expectancy has more than doubled in the last two centuries, indicating a significant health revolution.
Health improvements have coincided with enduring disparities shaped by socio-economic status, gender, and race.
The article critically assesses health transition models and identifies key gaps in understanding social origins of health.
Interdisciplinary, longitudinal research approaches are essential for addressing contemporary health inequalities.

Puschmann et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This article examines health improvements, health transition models, and persistent inequalities across societies.

Life expectancy has more than doubled in the last two centuries, indicating a significant health revolution.
Health improvements have coincided with enduring disparities shaped by socio-economic status, gender, and race.
The article critically assesses health transition models and identifies key gaps in understanding social origins of health.
Interdisciplinary, longitudinal research approaches are essential for addressing contemporary health inequalities.

Puschmann et al. (2025) studied this question.

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