Children diagnosed with malaria in nine sub-Saharan African often did not receive recommended care, and as many as 20% of children diagnosed with malaria … Continue reading “Significant gaps in care persist for children diagnosed with malaria in sub-Saharan Africa”
A work requirement policy imposed by the state of Arkansas on Medicaid participants failed to achieve its stated goal of boosting employment, according to … Continue reading “Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirement policy failed, study finds”
Fast and easy coronavirus testing could help the U.S. get back to some semblance of normalcy during the coronavirus pandemic, according to surgeon, writer, and public health researcher Atul Gawande.
Research fellow Stephen Kissler discussed the past six months of coronavirus response in Massachusetts as well as what to expect in the next six.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Michelle Williams recently joined Adil Najam, dean of the Pardee School of Global Security at Boston … Continue reading “How the pandemic underscores the primacy of public health”
The COVID-19 pandemic has cut off sources of care and support for people with eating disorders and, as a result, many are experiencing worsening symptoms.
This summer, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif had an unusual decision to make: to remain on the Kansas City Chiefs and help the football team defend its … Continue reading “NFL star enrolls at Harvard Chan School and helps tackle the pandemic”
Health experts should focus on messages to build public trust around a COVID-19 vaccine and tamp down the hype around the innovative and sophisticated technologies that are being leveraged to rapidly develop such a vaccine, according to a New England Journal of Medicine Perspective article.
High rates of colorectal cancer incidence and death among Blacks may be due to disparities in screening guidelines and research, say experts.
Taking a road trip during the coronavirus pandemic—having to use public bathrooms, stop at restaurants, and stay at hotels—inevitably carries some risk, say experts. But there are strategies that can make it safer.