Atul Gawande discusses COVID-19 vaccine challenges
Atul Gawande spoke about vaccines and other issues surrounding COVID-19 in an interview with New Yorker editor David Remnick.
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Choosing a diet that’s right for you
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to choosing a diet, according to dietitians and health experts.
During COVID-19, few public expressions of collective grief
Even though more than 280,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, there hasn’t yet been public acknowledgement of the losses, say experts.
Expert frustrated at lack of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
Harvard Chan School’s Michael Mina urged people to pressure their legislators to work on getting approval for rapid paper-strip COVID-19 tests that can be used at home.
Harvard Chan School faculty recognized among world’s most influential researchers
More than 40 faculty members or researchers affiliated with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have been named among the world’s most influential … Continue reading “Harvard Chan School faculty recognized among world’s most influential researchers”
What will the Biden presidency mean for American health care?
The election of Joe Biden is likely to have significant implications for health care in America, according to health policy expert John McDonough of … Continue reading “What will the Biden presidency mean for American health care?”
Report: Warming planet poses immediate health dangers; rapid climate action needed
A wide-ranging new analysis from The Lancet urges lawmakers to take action to curtail the use of fossil fuels, which contribute to planetary warming and which lead to significant health harms.
How long until you can get a COVID-19 vaccine?
A December 3, 2020 New York Times article offers a fill-in-the-blanks form for figuring out what your place in line might be to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Can vitamins help protect against COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a flurry of research aimed at understanding what, if any, protective benefit vitamins and supplements may provide, according to … Continue reading “Can vitamins help protect against COVID-19?”
Op-ed: Humidity can aid in the fight against COVID-19
Maintaining relative humidity in the 40%-60% range in indoor spaces could help slow the spread of the coronavirus this winter, according to a November 18, 2020 Washington Post opinion piece co-authored by Joseph Allen, associate professor of exposure assessment science and director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.