Exposure to certain microbes as young children may help prevent autoimmune disorders later in life, according to a new study by researchers at the … Continue reading “Delayed exposure to once-common infections may boost autoimmune disease risk”
The Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health released a new Obstetric Emergency Drills Training Kit online June … Continue reading “Obstetric Emergency Drills Training Kit aims to reduce deadly complications”
Bacteria called Wolbachia appear to be naturally reducing the spread of malaria, suggesting that the microbes could potentially be used as a tool to … Continue reading “Common bacteria may help curb mosquito-borne diseases”
Women who get migraine headaches may face higher risk of stroke, heart attack, or the need for heart surgery than women without migraines, according … Continue reading “Women with migraines may face increased risk of heart disease, stroke”
Although a number of studies over the past 40 years have linked genital talc use to ovarian cancer, it’s hard to tell if using … Continue reading “Does talcum powder cause cancer? Tough to say”
Women who ate nearly three servings of fruit daily when they were teens had a 25% lower risk of getting breast cancer when they … Continue reading “Eating more fruit in teen years may help stave off breast cancer”
If people in the U.S. adopted a healthy lifestyle—not smoking, drinking in moderation, maintaining a healthy body weight and exercising regularly—half of all cancer … Continue reading “Healthy lifestyle could prevent half of all cancer deaths”
When one member of a family falls ill—an elderly parent, a spouse, or a child—and caregiving falls to another family member, it can significantly … Continue reading “The costs of caring for a loved one”
It may be someday be possible to use artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to gauge a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). That’s according to … Continue reading “Can artificial intelligence help predict the likelihood of a heart attack?”
In a rush in the morning? What are some ideas for a quick, healthy, satisfying breakfast? Time asked that question and two researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shared their answers.