More than 30 faculty members and researchers affiliated with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have been named among the world’s most influential researchers over the past decade.
As the largest federal food assistance program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could be doing more to alleviate childhood obesity and diet-related diseases.
Shifting diets to be more plant-centric is vital for human health and the health of the planet, according to Harvard Chan School’s Walter Willett.
The United Nations has declared November 18 as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence.
Death rates were higher among people in Texas prisons without air conditioning compared to those living in climate-controlled facilities, according to a new study.
Concerns about a possible link between cell phones and brain cancer—a hot topic in the news 5 to 10 years ago—have all but disappeared in recent years, because studies haven’t found evidence of such a link.
There are several steps newsrooms can take to report on polarized or potentially polarizing science topics such as vaccines or climate change, according to a recent article co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Amanda Yarnell.
Homelessness leads to a wide range of health challenges and should be tackled through multiple angles, according to Howard Koh.
Cuba’s ability to develop homegrown COVID-19 vaccines and immunize most of its citizens should serve as a model for developing countries around the world dealing with public health emergencies, according to a new report.
A troubling new form of trauma is on the rise. It occurs when people are directly impacted by mass tragedies, such as a mass shooting or a wildfire, either at the same time or in quick succession.