Heat-related illness and death, increases in infectious diseases, injuries and deaths after violent storms—these are some of the serious potential human health impacts of … Continue reading “The impact of climate change on health”
Marcia Castro, associate professor of demography at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has been selected as a Leshner Fellow by the American … Continue reading “Marcia Castro named AAAS Leshner Fellow”
On Thursday, February 16, 2017, Michael Barnett, assistant professor of health policy and management at Harvard Chan School and an HMS instructor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, joined the New England Journal of Medicine for a Facebook Live discussion.
Intergenerational cohousing in which residents share meals and chores not only can benefit older adults but also aid young families who may need help … Continue reading “Cohousing can benefit both older adults, young families”
The Climate and Health Meeting, organized to fill the gap left by a cancelled Centers for Disease Control and Prevention event, will be available … Continue reading “Watch livestream of Climate and Health Meeting”
The delicate balance between our metabolism and our body’s immune response has critical implications for a range of chronic noncommunicable diseases, including obesity, diabetes, … Continue reading “Tracing the relationship between metabolism and immune response”
It’s important to keep working to decrease health disparities among the nation’s 21 million Asian Americans and 1.5 million Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, … Continue reading “A call for health equity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders”
Eating butter occasionally is okay, but there are healthier fats that are better options for maintaining long-term health, according to nutrition expert Walter Willett. … Continue reading “Healthy fats key to good diet”
Riding a stationary bike at school while viewing a computerized screen featuring a video game or a simulated trail ride appears to help children … Continue reading “Cyber biking at school boosts children’s classroom behavior”
Women who give birth early may be at greater risk of heart disease or stroke later in life, compared to women who carry their … Continue reading “Preterm delivery may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in mother”