Experts believe that the 2020 allergy season will be particularly severe, and climate change may be one of the reasons. Rising average temperatures driven … Continue reading “Forecast grim for allergy sufferers in 2020”
If people opt to eat less red meat as a result of meat shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be good for their health.
As Memorial Day approaches, experts say it’s OK to spend time outside—on beaches, in parks, and seated outdoors at restaurants—if you’re careful. Scientists think … Continue reading “Headed outdoors over Memorial Day weekend? Be careful, say experts.”
The effects of climate change can have an impact on cancer-prevention efforts and cancer survival, according to a new report co-authored by Aaron Bernstein, … Continue reading “Report: Climate change is an overlooked threat to cancer prevention and survival”
Using the coronary artery calcium score to determine when to start statin therapy among African Americans at intermediate risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is … Continue reading “Probing cost-effective strategies for statin use among African Americans”
A new survey aims to shed light on the level of stress that pregnant and postpartum women are facing around the world during the … Continue reading “Assessing the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women during COVID-19”
Thirty-five female scientists, including eight from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, wrote that “the scientific response to COVID-19 has been characterized by … Continue reading “COVID-19 scientific response marked by sexism, racism, say women scientists”
Working in an office during the coronavirus pandemic will be very different from what it used to be. A May 16, 2020 Boston Globe … Continue reading “What will office life be like during the pandemic?”
There’s a possibility that COVID-19 is much more contagious than previously thought. In a May 13, 2020 article in Harvard Magazine, experts discussed an … Continue reading “Estimating the contagiousness of COVID-19”
Eating healthy food—along with getting adequate sleep, exercise, and managing stress—can help the body maintain a strong immune system.