In 2016 and 2017, the number of mumps cases in Massachusetts was 250 and 170, respectively, a large increase from the average of 10 … Continue reading “Waning immunity allowed Massachusetts mumps outbreaks”
About 80% of Americans say reducing health care and prescription drug costs are their top priorities, regardless of party affiliation, according to a new POLITICO-Harvard … Continue reading “Poll: Reducing health care costs top priority for most Americans”
Eating disorders affect everyone, regardless of race or gender. A February 16, 2020, NECN’s This is New England broadcast featured a panel discussion that … Continue reading “Increasing awareness of eating disorders”
Nigeria is quickly becoming a hub for genetics research. Private investments are flowing into the country in support of companies such as 54Gene, which … Continue reading “Inside Nigeria’s genomics boom”
Frank Hu, Fredrick J. Stare Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is increasingly concerned by the ways … Continue reading “Where climate change and nutrition intersect”
Changes in the food environment are needed at every level—local, state and federal, say researchers.
Results from a 2018 survey found that slightly more than 14% of respondents said they belonged to a family struggling to pay for medical … Continue reading “Fewer families worried about medical bills, but decline slowing”
Earlier this month, Greece announced plans to install a floating wall in the Aegean Sea in an attempt to deter refugees from crossing its … Continue reading “Op-ed: European Union needs smarter solutions to refugee crisis in Greece”
Sand used on train tracks to improve traction could pose a health threat for Massachusetts commuter rail employees working in train cabs, according to … Continue reading “Silica dust could harm health of Mass. commuter rail workers”
The warming planet could worsen health for patients with chronic conditions, lead to new health harms, and wreak havoc with health systems, according to … Continue reading “Climate change can harm both health and health systems”