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Harvard Chan School experts offer comments and context about the coronavirus in a variety of media outlets.
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School wellness research informs policy change
Elementary school children in Anchorage, Alaska, will now have additional time for lunch and recess thanks to a policy change informed by a Harvard Chan School researcher.
Sexual fluidity common among American young adults
Sexual fluidity—changes in sexual attraction and orientation—is common among American young adults, according to a new study.
Op-ed: The future of artificial intelligence in medicine
A new artificial intelligence chatbot has the potential to transform the future of medical diagnosis, according to a February 13 op-ed in STAT co-authored by Andrew Beam, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Harvard Chan School.
A new tool to improve COVID-19 vaccine access
Researchers at Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Chan School, were part of a group that has built an easy-to-use, online tool to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines.
A focus on mitigating extreme weather impacts in South Asia
A group of researchers led by faculty at Harvard Chan School are beginning a project aimed at mitigating the impact of extreme weather events on populations in South Asia.
The dangers of cobalt mining in the Congo
Cobalt mining is taking a huge toll on the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.), according to Harvard Chan School’s Siddharth Kara.
Air pollution exposure may increase risk of depression in elderly people
Long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to higher risk of depression later in life, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Study highlights inequalities in early childhood vaccination in India
Despite progress made toward widespread early childhood vaccination in India, northeastern parts of the country and certain states account for most of the children who aren’t getting routine shots, according to a new study co-authored by researchers from Harvard Chan School.
Concussions linked with hypertension in football players
Former professional football players with a history of concussions may have elevated risk for high blood pressure, according to a new study.