Laurie Glimcher, formerly the Irene Heinz Given Professor of Immunology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has been named the next president and … Continue reading “Laurie Glimcher named new head of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute”
Antenatal (ANC) and postnatal (PNC) care for women—crucial for ensuring healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, and healthy mothers and babies—is the focus of several new … Continue reading “Evaluating antenatal and postnatal care around the globe”
The clearing of tropical forests to make way for development is creating environmental conditions that are boosting the spread of diseases such as malaria … Continue reading “Deforestation leading to spikes in infectious diseases”
Bed bugs found in homes in Cincinnati and throughout Michigan were recently found to be highly resistant to neonicotinoid insecticides, which are widely used … Continue reading “Bed bugs developing resistance to common insecticide”
In his book Being Mortal, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor Atul Gawande explored how conversations between patients and doctors can make … Continue reading “Screenings of end-of-life documentary draw diverse crowds, spark conversations”
After finding that he would not be able to get a test for the Zika virus in a timely manner at his well-resourced Boston … Continue reading “U.S. health care system ready for Zika outbreak?”
The current presidential candidates “have precious little to say” about some of the most compelling challenges relating to the nation’s health—such as the fact … Continue reading “Presidential candidates say little about health challenges”
Dyann Wirth, Chair of the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health and Director of the Harvard … Continue reading “Dyann Wirth to discuss malaria in reddit ‘AMA’”
Whether they favor gun ownership or gun control, women’s voices are often drowned out of the national conversation around firearms in the United States, … Continue reading “Women and guns: It’s complicated”
A proposal from the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development to make all of the nation’s public housing smoke-free represents a “an unparalleled … Continue reading “Proposed smoking ban in public housing could improve health of millions”