Rapid antigen tests for diagnosing COVID-19 may be less effective for new coronavirus variants, particularly the delta variant, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new rules that ban the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars.
A Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the federal right to abortion in the U.S. if finalized is “humanitarian malfeasance,” according to Dean Michelle Williams.
Environmental groups are encouraging schools and companies to use non-toxic materials in their construction and renovation projects and to reduce the use of chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
With the approach of the third Mother’s Day since the pandemic started, experts are encouraging parents to prioritize self-care to combat the added parenting stressors caused by COVID-19, improve their physical and mental health, and help them show up as better parents for their children.
In a new study, Harvard Chan School’s Grace Chan and colleagues identified risk factors for sepsis in newborns in low- and middle-income countries.
Parents who take action to fight climate change can help improve the lives of their children both now and in the future, according to Harvard Chan School’s Aaron Bernstein.
A new Lancet series focuses on building a holistic global health agenda for improving child and adolescent health and development from before conception to adulthood, and to reduce inequities in access and quality of care.
The first lab to identify the omicron COVID-19 variant, established by the government of Botswana and Harvard Chan School, is a model of a successful global health response, according to an opinion article.
Public health campaigns to reach individuals undecided about COVID-19 vaccination can model their strategies on successful messaging about tobacco, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
