Diabetes’ economic toll on the world
The global economic burden of diabetes worldwide is huge—almost 2% of global GDP, or $1.3 trillion—according to a new Latest Thinking video. The video … Continue reading “Diabetes’ economic toll on the world”
The global economic burden of diabetes worldwide is huge—almost 2% of global GDP, or $1.3 trillion—according to a new Latest Thinking video. The video … Continue reading “Diabetes’ economic toll on the world”
During Latin America’s recent epidemic of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which peaked in early 2016, women’s sexual and reproductive rights were often ignored by governments throughout the region.
David R. Williams, the Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and professor … Continue reading “David Williams honored for research advocacy”
Among people who received both Medicare and Medicaid benefits and who were classified as high-cost—meaning their spending was in the top 10% on any … Continue reading “For many dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, high costs persist”
Although flu season lasts for months, experts say it’s best to get a flu vaccine by the end of October. An October 8, 2018 … Continue reading “Best time for a flu shot? Before Halloween.”
More should be done by colleges to address student mental health, says Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health doctoral student Eric Coles. In … Continue reading “Op-ed: Students need more mental health support from colleges”
Trump administration efforts to roll back Obama-era environmental regulations aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could result in nearly 14,000 premature deaths per … Continue reading “Environmental regulation rollbacks could lead to premature deaths”
Public health researchers are alarmed by an analysis of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data showing that the number of Americans … Continue reading “Flawed CDC gun violence data concerns researchers”
Women in mid-life who are survivors of sexual assault and harassment can experience long-term physical and mental health problems including high blood pressure, anxiety, … Continue reading “Sexual assault, harassment linked with long-term health problems in women”
Regularly consuming processed meats such as bacon or sausage appears to be linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in women, according to … Continue reading “Higher risk of breast cancer seen in women who regularly eat processed meats”