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Child marriage has declined in India—but across the country, one in five girls and nearly one in six boys are still married as children, and in recent years the practice has become more prevalent in some states/union territories,…
Pediatric mental health care treatment needs more often unmet for minorities
Children from racial and ethnic minorities with mental health conditions are less likely to have their treatment needs met than their white counterparts, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Vitamin D supplements alone may not improve children’s bone health
Vitamin D supplementation in children can boost their levels of the nutrient, but does not appear to reduce their risk of bone fractures, according to a clinical trial.
Plan to eliminate lead pipes a ‘big win’ for Harvard Chan School scientists
An EPA plan to eliminate all of the nation's lead pipes in 10 years relies heavily on research conducted by Harvard Chan School's Ronnie Levin and Joel Schwartz.
Maternal and child health research program in Ethiopia makes strides
The HaSET Maternal and Child Health Research Program recently celebrated a series of milestones towards improving health in Ethiopia and beyond.
Prenatal exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonists and other second-line antidiabetics may not pose greater risk to infants than insulin
Infants born to women with pre-gestational type 2 diabetes who take second-line non-insulin antidiabetic medications during pregnancy are at no higher risk of major congenital malformations than infants born to those who take insulin, according to a new…
Opinion: Prioritizing childhood vaccination in North Korea
As North Korea reopens its international borders after two years of near-total closure, ensuring that children there get access to life-saving vaccines should be a public health priority, according to Hyung Joon Kim, a DrPH student at Harvard…
Lead limits in drinking water to be tightened following multiple crises
The EPA is set to propose new regulations on lead pipes—a move that is decades too late, according to Harvard Chan School’s Ronnie Levin.
Trauma in childhood may increase risk of adult headache disorders
People with childhood trauma may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a new meta-analysis co-authored by Harvard Chan School.
New York bans sales of diet, muscle building supplements to minors
New York has become the first state to ban the sale of over-the-counter weight loss and muscle building supplements to minors.
