Air pollution, socioeconomic disadvantages may increase children’s risk of asthma
Early life exposure to air pollution may increase children's risk of developing asthma—especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged children, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard Chan School.
Chronic exposure to air pollution may increase risk of cardiovascular hospitalization among seniors
Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants may increase seniors’ risk of cardiovascular hospitalization, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
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…
Children’s asthma rates linked with neighborhood characteristics, race, ethnicity
Children living in neighborhoods with higher population densities, greater proportions of lower-income households, and greater poverty had higher rates of asthma, according to a study led by Harvard Chan School.
Long-term exposure to permissible concentrations of air pollution linked with increased mortality risk
Exposure to low concentrations of air pollution, even at levels permitted under federal regulations, may be causing tens of thousands of early deaths each year among elderly people and other vulnerable groups in the U.S., according to a…
Even low levels of air pollution can harm hearts, lungs in elderly
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution—even levels below national standards—can increase the risk of several serious cardiac and respiratory conditions in elderly adults, according to a new study.
A Better Flow Chart for Medical Discovery
The Apple Women’s Health Study will use data from smartphones to help researchers understand menstruation’s ties to many diseases.
New Superfund Research Center will explore metals’ effects on cognitive health
A new Superfund Research Center at Harvard Chan School will focus on the effects of metals and metal mixtures on cognitive health in late life.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Apple formally launch Women’s Health Study
Groundbreaking study will collect and analyze data on menstrual and gynecological health to improve overall understanding of women’s health needs. Study has potential to be largest study of its scope and scale. For immediate release: Thursday, November 14,…
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health partners with the National Institutes of Health and Apple for Women’s Health Study
Apple Women’s Health Study will advance understanding of menstrual and gynecological health.
