While the conditions of crowded cities can aid the spread of viral illnesses such as coronavirus, the buildings we inhabit can act as important … Continue reading “Opinion: How our buildings can be optimized to curb coronavirus”
With the world’s population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, obesity on the rise, and environmental sustainability in question, experts say that eating … Continue reading “A new diet for healthier people, healthier planet”
President Trump’s proposal to cut the annual budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by just over 10% is short-sighted and … Continue reading “Opinion: How cutting public health budgets imperils America’s health at large”
Chemicals such as perfluorinated substances (PFASs) and certain pesticides are among the most dangerous to human health because people have been unwittingly exposed to … Continue reading “The dangers of ‘secret’ chemicals”
A selection of articles from January and February 2020 featuring Harvard Chan School experts discussing the coronavirus pandemic.
Much as “positive psychology” looks at the science of human strengths, a “positive epidemiology” is needed to increase understanding around what causes people to not just avoid disease, but to flourish.
Evidence suggests that discrimination harms health through multiple pathways.
A new Massachusetts law prohibits drivers from making phone calls unless they use hands-free mode, and also prohibits the use of phones at stoplights. … Continue reading “What it will take to stop distracted driving”
Recent articles by Kaiser Health news and Politifact examined the factual accuracy of recent claims made by Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Pete … Continue reading “Raising doubts about presidential candidates’ claims on health care”
Nearly every hospital in Massachusetts would be affected by the different health care reform policies currently being debated by Democratic presidential candidates because Medicare … Continue reading “What would health care reform mean for Massachusetts hospitals?”