Moderation key to alcohol’s potential health benefits
Evidence suggests that moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits, but these must be weighed against potential risks.
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Exposure to hormone-disrupting chemical mixtures common among office workers
Office workers in the U.S., the U.K., China, and India were exposed to complex mixtures of chemicals that can disrupt hormonal functions, according to a study that analyzed chemical traces picked up by silicone wristbands worn by the workers.
Pfizer, Moderna boosters both effective against severe COVID-19 outcomes
Third doses of both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were found to be effective in protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to a large study.
Buildings can be both well-ventilated and energy efficient, says expert
It’s possible to design buildings that have better ventilation and that also use less energy, according to Harvard Chan School’s Joseph Allen.
Sustainability labeling on menus may change fast food ordering choices
People may be less likely to choose red meat items from menus that include labeling about foods’ climate impact.
Project on racial residential segregation runner-up in data viz competition
A project from Harvard Chan School’s Department of Environmental Health titled “Racial Residential Segregation in Greater Boston” was runner up in the humanitarian and social justice category of the 2022 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, which invites storytellers globally to build stories about an idea, challenge, or solution through innovative data visualization techniques.
Learning from pandemic for better public health emergency preparedness
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focuses on learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to help improve preparedness for future public health emergencies.
Guns, lead levels, and suicides linked in Massachusetts study
In Massachusetts towns with more guns, there are more suicides—and blood lead levels in a community appear to play a role in the link, according to a new study from Harvard Chan School.
Coronavirus news – December 2022
For the Harvard Chan community: Find the latest updates, guidance, useful information, and resources about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) here. In the wake of an … Continue reading “Coronavirus news – December 2022”
Time spent in nature may reduce hospitalization risk for neurodegenerative diseases
Living near green spaces, parks, or bodies of water may help protect older adults from first-time hospitalizations for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to a large new study led by Harvard Chan School.