Both rotating night shift work and an unhealthy lifestyle are linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in women, according to a new … Continue reading “Night shifts plus unhealthy lifestyle increase diabetes risk in women”
The nation’s doctors have been speaking up about the importance of talking to their patients about the dangers of guns, in spite of criticism … Continue reading “Doctors affirm commitment to reducing gun violence”
Malaria cases have significantly increased in 13 countries, according to the World Health Organization’s 2018 World Malaria Report—and experts say that more work is … Continue reading “New strategies needed to combat malaria increase”
A massive open online course (MOOC) developed by Harvard University and featuring several Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health faculty members was named … Continue reading “Harvard online course ranked among best of the year”
Meredith Rosenthal, C. Boyden Gray Professor of Health Economics and Policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has been tapped to be … Continue reading “Meredith Rosenthal to lead Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative”
Fish that are genetically related have similar nutritional content, according to a new study co-led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Food … Continue reading “Predicting the nutritional value of fish”
Findings from industry-funded toxicity studies of the commonly used pesticide chlorpyrifos that showed the product had no effects on neurodevelopment may be biased, misleading, … Continue reading “Flaws found in industry-backed studies of commonly used pesticide”
Suicides outnumber homicides in Utah eight to one and the state’s suicide rate has been rising for a decade—with the increase driven by guns, … Continue reading “Report: Rising Utah suicide rates propelled by guns”
Exposure to air pollution may be damaging reproductive health.
Long-term exposure to ambient particles of black carbon—a byproduct of combustion and one of the most pervasive ambient particles in the world—may increase the risk of … Continue reading “ Exposure to black carbon particles may increase risk of eye problems “