Midwife-led birth centers can help fill gaps from maternity ward closures
In the U.S., more than two million women of childbearing age live in so-called “maternity care deserts,” defined as counties lacking obstetric care.
In the U.S., more than two million women of childbearing age live in so-called “maternity care deserts,” defined as counties lacking obstetric care.
Proposed changes to U.S. regulations on lead levels in drinking water are generating criticism from various quarters.
South Africa needs to adapt its HIV prevention and treatment programs to better meet the needs of an older population.
In Massachusetts, the low number of primary care physicians is lengthening wait times for appointments, according to experts.
For those who eat a balanced diet, drinking milk isn’t necessary for good health, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
In sub-Saharan Africa, cooking indoors with air polluting fuels may lead to higher risks of cancer and lung disease, particularly for women and children, according to experts.
People currently on Medicare are some of the least supportive of proposals to expand the program, according to a new study.
The prevalence of “zero-food children”—children between 6 and 23 months old who did not consume any milk, formula, or food in the last 24 hours—is as high as 21% in some countries, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Chocolate can be delicious and an expression of love, but can it also be healthy? It depends on the variety.
With the right investments and protections, “blue foods”—seafood including fish, molluscs, and aquatic plants—can reduce hunger and improve nutrition globally, according to Harvard Chan School’s Christopher Golden.