In the News Archives

Eating a nutritious diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and unsaturated fats throughout midlife may increase the odds of aging healthfully, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.

While life expectancy remains lower among youth with HIV, these gaps have less to do with the disease itself and more to do with disengagement from care and other sociodemographic factors, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Kunjal Patel.

Protecting and improving the health of the LGBTQ community will require more research funding to document health inequities, more training for health professionals to recognize and address the community’s unique needs, and more policies to support the equality, dignity, and humanity of every human being, according to Harvard Chan School’s Brittany Charlton.

For former NFL players, beginning to play American football before age 12 appears not to link to adverse health outcomes later in life, according to a study co-authored by researchers from Harvard Chan School.

Infants born to men or to women taking metformin, a common type 2 diabetes drug, do not appear to be at higher risk of birth defects, according to two new studies led by Harvard Chan School.

Nutrition experts are increasingly questioning whether milk merits a protected spot on the nation’s school lunch trays.

The most important thing you can do to stay safe during extreme heat—temperatures over 90 degrees—is to be aware just how dangerous hot weather can be, according to Harvard Chan School’s Gaurab Basu.

Women who deliver infants with low birth weight may have a higher risk of dementia later in life, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Chan School and collaborating institutions.

People may be able to improve their chances of healthy aging if they substitute sedentary behaviors such as watching TV with physical activity, according to a study by Harvard Chan School researchers.

As climate change–driven extreme heat events become more common, steps should be taken to deal with buildings that “can turn into ovens,” according to Harvard Chan School experts.