With schools and child care centers shuttered across the U.S. because of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children who rely on school meals may … Continue reading “Opinion: ‘Critical’ to ensure nutritional needs of vulnerable children during pandemic”
A selection of articles from March 2020 featuring Harvard Chan School experts discussing the coronavirus pandemic.
Eating tofu and other soy-based foods with high levels of isoflavones may lower the risk of heart disease, according to a new study from … Continue reading “Tofu consumption linked with decreased risk of heart disease”
It’s safe to toss a frisbee back and forth during social distancing if you keep 10 to 12 feet away from your frisbee partner—but … Continue reading “Is it OK to play frisbee during social distancing?”
The risk of being exposed to COVID-19 from a delivered package, restaurant takeout, or groceries from the market is low, according to Joseph Allen, … Continue reading “Op-ed: Risk of COVID-19 exposure from packages is ‘small and manageable’”
Location and mobility data collected through apps and smartphones can play an important role in measuring the impact of social distancing efforts and refining … Continue reading “Mobility data can be potent tool in fighting COVID-19”
As people avoid hospitals and doctors’ offices to slow the spread of coronavirus, they’re increasingly using telemedicine—virtual connection with medical professionals via mobile devices … Continue reading “Telemedicine use surging in coronavirus pandemic”
Evidence is clear that regular mammograms for women in their 50s and 60s decreases breast cancer deaths. But it has been less certain whether the benefits of screening older women outweigh the risks, such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
New models developed by researchers at the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health project that, as … Continue reading “Can hospitals across the nation keep up?”
As states and communities around the U.S. take action against the spread of coronavirus by closing schools and canceling public events, Marc Lipsitch and Joseph Allen of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health busted a few common myths about social distancing.