Although antibiotic resistance is on the rise, a public health approach can help curb the crisis, according to Michelle Williams, dean of Harvard T.H. … Continue reading “Op-ed: A prescription for the antibiotic crisis”
In the midst of the current controversy over whether the 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship, Nancy Krieger of Harvard T.H. … Continue reading “How inaccurate census data can harm public health”
Yields of rice and wheat in India have increased dramatically over the past 50 years, which has been critical for feeding the country’s growing … Continue reading “Room to improve sustainable agricultural practices in India”
Recent research has shown that rice grown under carbon dioxide levels that could be reached as soon as 2050 could lose 17-30% of its … Continue reading “CO2-driven nutrient loss in rice could lead to vast vitamin B deficiencies”
Eating too much bacon, sausages, hot dogs, canned meat, or lunch meat—meat that has been processed in some way to preserve or flavor it—is … Continue reading “Are all processed meats equally bad for health?”
A new Trump administration rule is a “do-nothing” approach to curbing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that cause climate change, according to three members of … Continue reading “Op-ed: Obama-era EPA leaders blast Trump emissions rule”
Is inflammation a root cause of myriad noncommunicable diseases, including Alzheimer’s, cancer, arthritis, and asthma? A June 2019 Harvard Magazine article surveyed the evidence … Continue reading “To understand noncommunicable diseases, researchers look to inflammation
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Many of the Democrats running for president are championing bold ways to ensure that all Americans have health care coverage, such as Medicare-for-All. But … Continue reading “Voters’ biggest health care concerns are high costs, say experts”
A new rule from the Trump administration undercuts Obama-era efforts to limit emissions from coal-fired power plants that contribute to climate change. The Obama … Continue reading “New EPA rule weakens Obama-era plan to cut coal plant emissions”
Big crowds at the world’s most popular tourist spots have led to limits on the number of visitors at some destinations and attractions. A … Continue reading “The problem of ‘overtourism’”