In the News Archives

Gratitude appears to play a role in helping smokers reduce their urge to smoke, according to a new study co-authored by researchers from Harvard Chan School and colleagues from Harvard Kennedy School.

In light of new findings that multiple tampon brands contain toxic metals, the FDA should consider stricter monitoring menstrual products, says Harvard Chan School’s Shruthi Mahalingaiah.

New guidelines for how precision medicine researchers report their findings seek to increase the field’s impact and promote health equity.

More empathy—and investment—is needed to address vaccine-related injuries, says Harvard Chan School’s Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire.

“Wet-bulb globe temperature” is the best way to assess heat threats, according to Harvard Chan School’s Joseph Allen.

“You don’t have to follow a rigid regimen. Basically, you want to eat whole foods,” says Harvard Chan School’s Frank Hu.

Eating a nutritious diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and unsaturated fats throughout midlife may increase the odds of aging healthfully, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.

While life expectancy remains lower among youth with HIV, these gaps have less to do with the disease itself and more to do with disengagement from care and other sociodemographic factors, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Kunjal Patel.

Protecting and improving the health of the LGBTQ community will require more research funding to document health inequities, more training for health professionals to recognize and address the community’s unique needs, and more policies to support the equality, dignity, and humanity of every human being, according to Harvard Chan School’s Brittany Charlton.

For former NFL players, beginning to play American football before age 12 appears not to link to adverse health outcomes later in life, according to a study co-authored by researchers from Harvard Chan School.