A couple’s exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, psychological stress, malnutrition, and other environmental stressors prior to conceiving a child may alter the child’s genetic structure … Continue reading “Parents’ exposure to chemicals prior to conception linked to child’s health problems”
A proposed ban on the use of smokeless tobacco in Boston’s ballparks and athletic fields is aimed at protecting the health of the professional … Continue reading “Boston Mayor proposes ban on smokeless tobacco in city parks”
New England’s sudden temperature shifts may be causing spikes in deaths among the region’s seniors, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School … Continue reading “Heat waves and cold snaps linked to death rate spikes”
A national tobacco prevention campaign launched in 2006 in Chile that banned smoking at high schools and sale of tobacco near school grounds helped … Continue reading “Reducing teen smoking in Chile”
An experimental Ebola vaccine tested in a trial of more than 4,000 people in Guinea has shown a high level of effectiveness, according a … Continue reading “Experimental Ebola vaccine found highly effective in trial”
Requiring those seeking gun permits to apply in person to local police departments is likely a more effective way to prevent gun-related violence than … Continue reading “Keeping guns out of the wrong hands”
A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher Benjamin Sommers finds improved trends in insurance coverage, access to primary … Continue reading “Affordable Care Act linked to significant gains in insurance, access to care”
Nearly two-thirds of transgender Massachusetts residents have experienced discrimination in places open to the public such as hotels, restaurants, stores, parks, public transportation, theaters, … Continue reading “Transgender-related discrimination common in Massachusetts public spaces”
David R. Williams, Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health at Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health, is the recipient … Continue reading “David Williams honored for leadership in psychology”
New Massachusetts standards that ban the sale of unhealthy snacks and beverages—the kind often sold in vending machines—appear to be working, according to a … Continue reading “New standards push Massachusetts toward healthier school foods”