Lorelei Mucci, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is among the researchers participating in a new Stand Up … Continue reading “Research Dream Team to focus on multiple myeloma precursors”
Americans’ health and quality of life varies significantly from state to state, driven largely by factors such as obesity, substance abuse, and depression, according … Continue reading “Health, quality of life varies widely across U.S.”
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan to undo an Obama-era rule requiring vehicles to average 54.5 miles per gallon (mpg) by 2025, announced … Continue reading “Proposed car emission rollbacks questioned”
A new documentary highlights three young adults’ experiences growing up HIV positive, their goals for the future, and their hopes for the future of HIV research.
A new report from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative finds that among Syrian refugees in Greece, men are much more likely to own a phone than women (94% compared to 67%). Researchers also found that two out of every five refugees participating in their field research may be classified as moderately to severely depressed.
Although e-cigarettes may be a useful tool for people trying to quit regular cigarettes, they also contain harmful chemicals, including formaldehyde and diacetyl, according … Continue reading “E-cigs pack a harmful punch”
With the federal government rolling back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards and other policies intended to address climate change, leaders from health care, business, and state and city governments are picking up the slack.
There is no conclusive evidence that vitamin supplements prevent chronic disease in the average American.
Healthcare costs take up roughly 17.8% of the U.S. economy every year—much more than what other high-income countries spend. But there are some ways … Continue reading “What to do about high U.S. healthcare costs”
While some recent studies have suggested that eating foods containing saturated fat such as butter may not be as harmful as previously thought, Harvard Chan School’s Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition, still suggests “replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat as much as reasonably possible” to reduce heart disease risk.