As the world approaches a new year of social distancing and isolation due to COVID-19, public health experts are exploring the long-term mental and physical health consequences of loneliness, and offering strategies to help people stay more connected.
With COVID-19 becoming a leading cause of death in the U.S., experts say an “unprecedented” national response is needed to contain the pandemic.
Replacing red meat with plant-based proteins may boost your cardiovascular health, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a quick coronavirus test that people can buy in a drug store and use at home. … Continue reading “Approval of at-home COVID test a good step, but won’t stop the pandemic”
Two biomarkers based on DNA methylation (DNAm) were strongly associated with a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to new research led … Continue reading “Strong associations found between several biomarkers and risk of heart attack, stroke, early death”
Gina McCarthy, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council and chair of the board of advisers of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, has been chosen by President-elect Joe Biden to lead the incoming administration’s domestic climate agenda.
Mental health services should be part of universal health coverage, under which people receive all essential health services without being pushed into poverty.
The coronavirus pandemic has put the U.S. health system under tremendous strain—and hospitals that care for the poor and vulnerable are facing the most pressure, say experts.
Health experts advise against flying during the holiday season because of the high level of coronavirus infection across the U.S.
Human-caused changes in the global environment, such as deforestation and air pollution, are increasingly threatening our own health and well-being, according to Harvard Chan School’s Samuel Myers.