Chemicals such as phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and biphenyl A (BPA)—endocrine disruptors that can mimic the body’s natural hormones—could be contributing to fertility problems. … Continue reading “Environmental chemicals may harm fertility”
Nickel appears to contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes associated with fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan … Continue reading “Nickel may contribute to air pollution’s cardiovascular effects”
New findings by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers and colleagues have identified strategies that are effective in helping keep kids’ weight … Continue reading “Proven strategies to tame the childhood obesity epidemic”
For Ashish Jha, teaching a massive open online course (MOOC) through the digital platform HarvardX was an opportunity to try a new model for … Continue reading “A MOOC spreads the word on global health quality”
A paper by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has been awarded the Jess Kraus Award in Injury Epidemiology. The annual … Continue reading “Paper showing link between firearm ownership and suicide rates wins award”
Two health policy experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—Arnold Epstein and Benjamin Sommers—have been recognized as leading health services researchers by … Continue reading “Epstein, Sommers receive health policy research awards”
Partially hydrogenated oils — the primary source of artificial trans fats in processed foods — are no longer “generally recognized as safe” for use … Continue reading “FDA axes trans fats”
More needs to be done to improve safety and public accountability at the nation’s high-containment biosafety laboratories that work with deadly viruses and bacteria, … Continue reading “Improved safeguards needed at biosafety labs”
State and local laws can help reduce drivers’ use of handheld devices, according to a June 4, 2015 op-ed in the Boston Globe by … Continue reading “Strengthened laws could help curb distracted driving”
A groundbreaking new report on women and health has found that women are contributing roughly $3 trillion to global health care, but that nearly … Continue reading “Women’s contribution to health care nearly 5% of global GDP”