A group of health care and civic leaders has launched a new effort aimed at ensuring that Massachusetts residents who are seriously ill are … Continue reading “A push to discuss and honor people’s end-of-life care preferences”
The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness was officially opened at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on May 11 … Continue reading “Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness opening celebrated at the School”
Most Americans are opposed to a move underway in Congress to speed up the process for developing new drugs and medical devices, according to … Continue reading “Poll: Most Americans oppose plan to speed development of drugs, medical devices”
Black Americans are gaining in life expectancy, according to new federal data. In 1990, the gap between black and white life expectancy was seven … Continue reading “Blacks living longer but still face health disadvantages”
Guinea worm, a water-borne parasitic disease that can be excruciatingly painful, affected 3.5 million people in 1986. Now there are only 22 cases left, … Continue reading “On the verge of vanquishing Guinea worm”
One-third of American workers reportedly suffer from chronic stress, and it’s estimated that $27 billion worth of work days are lost to mental-health related … Continue reading “Why businesses can’t ignore mental health in the workplace”
The world has made much progress in the fight against tobacco, but much more work still needs to be done, said Howard V. Koh, … Continue reading “What can be done to prevent one billion tobacco-related deaths?”
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child on May 4, 2016 released a report, From Best Practices To Breakthrough Impacts, that calls for a new … Continue reading “New report calls for science-based approach to early childhood development”
There are tons of records about guns—who sells them, who buys them, and, if they were used in crimes, when and where—but those records … Continue reading “Gun research faces roadblocks”
European pressed coffee has become more fashionable in the U.S. But it may have a negative impact on health if you drink too much, … Continue reading “To press (coffee) or not to press?”