Opinion: Assessing COVID-19’s massive toll
With COVID-19 becoming a leading cause of death in the U.S., experts say an “unprecedented” national response is needed to contain the pandemic.
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Swapping red meat for healthy proteins may help your heart
Replacing red meat with plant-based proteins may boost your cardiovascular health, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Approval of at-home COVID test a good step, but won’t stop the pandemic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a quick coronavirus test that people can buy in a drug store and use at home. … Continue reading “Approval of at-home COVID test a good step, but won’t stop the pandemic”
Strong associations found between several biomarkers and risk of heart attack, stroke, early death
Two biomarkers based on DNA methylation (DNAm) were strongly associated with a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to new research led … Continue reading “Strong associations found between several biomarkers and risk of heart attack, stroke, early death”
Gina McCarthy tapped to coordinate U.S. climate agenda
Gina McCarthy, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council and chair of the board of advisers of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, has been chosen by President-elect Joe Biden to lead the incoming administration’s domestic climate agenda.
Opinion: Mental health services critical part of human-rights-based universal health coverage
Mental health services should be part of universal health coverage, under which people receive all essential health services without being pushed into poverty.
Hospitals struggling to care for sick, stay afloat
The coronavirus pandemic has put the U.S. health system under tremendous strain—and hospitals that care for the poor and vulnerable are facing the most pressure, say experts.
Experts: Best not to fly anywhere over the holidays
Health experts advise against flying during the holiday season because of the high level of coronavirus infection across the U.S.
How we’re harming the planet—and ourselves
Human-caused changes in the global environment, such as deforestation and air pollution, are increasingly threatening our own health and well-being, according to Harvard Chan School’s Samuel Myers.
Tracking COVID-19’s explosive spread in the Brazilian Amazon
Brazil has had one of the world’s worst COVID-19 epidemics, with a particularly rapid and deadly outbreak in the Amazon region.