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”
There appear to be important differences between male- and female-derived tumors, according to two new studies. The findings revealed differences both in genes that … Continue reading “New studies reveal differences between tumors from men and women”
Two Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition experts appeared on a recent CBS Boston podcast to address common food and public health questions.
Hospitals should offer better, more nutritious food to improve patients’ health.
More than a third of American adults eat at fast-food restaurants every day. But it’s possible to make healthy choices at these restaurants, say experts. … Continue reading “Choosing healthy fast-food options”
Child abuse may leave molecular “scars” on the DNA of male survivors, suggesting that health problems related to trauma could conceivably be passed on … Continue reading “Can DNA ‘scars’ from child abuse affect future generations?”
Many firefighters die from cardiac arrest rather than fire-related injuries, but little is known about why these heart-related deaths occur. A new study examined … Continue reading “Many firefighters who die of cardiac arrest have heart disease”
Guest speaker Matthew McMahan, a comedian and assistant director of the Center for Comedic Arts at Emerson College, used interactive games to help a … Continue reading “Focusing on creativity, innovation at Lunch ’n’ Learn Program”