Public health officials monitoring a Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria since January 2018 have been on edge for much of the year as the … Continue reading “New study sheds light on source of Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak”
Mental illness is on the rise around the world, but spending on mental health has failed to keep pace with the increase, particularly in … Continue reading “Funding lacking for mental health, particularly in developing countries”
Rates of preterm births in New York City increased after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, particularly among foreign-born Hispanic women, suggesting that severe sociopolitical … Continue reading “Premature birth rates rose after 2016 election—especially among Latina women”
A survey of some of the most seriously ill people in the U.S. showed that even those with insurance can often face financial ruin … Continue reading “Financial hardships loom large for the seriously ill, even with insurance”
For dementia patients who don’t speak English fluently, enrolling in clinical trials can be difficult if not impossible, according to a recent WBUR opinion … Continue reading “Language barriers pose challenges for dementia patients”
Women with higher levels of prolactin—a hormone produced during breastfeeding—may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. In a study of more than … Continue reading “Breastfeeding hormone associated with reduced type 2 diabetes risk”
Nail polish brands that claim to be free of several commonly used chemicals linked with health problems may contain other dangerous chemicals, according to … Continue reading “‘Nontoxic’ nail polish may still contain toxic chemicals”
Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Gina McCarthy thinks there’s little chance that Trump administration efforts to roll back environmental regulations will succeed, … Continue reading “McCarthy: Rollbacks of environmental standards unlikely to succeed”
Recent polls suggest that health care will be a top issue for voters in the November midterm elections—and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Continue reading “Ahead of midterm elections, voters concerned about health care”
As climate change progresses and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rise, the nutritional value of staple crops such as rice and wheat is diminishing, which … Continue reading “Less nutritious crops pose serious problem to Asia”