Single cause of autism unlikely
Evidence suggests that there is no single cause, or gene, for autism.
Evidence suggests that there is no single cause, or gene, for autism.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who will leave his post in April 2019, has taken action on a number of health … Continue reading “Resigning FDA Commissioner was ‘ray of sunshine’”
Rapid changes in health care technology have led to new challenges and expectations for chief information officers (CIOs) at hospitals, according to reports. A … Continue reading “How new tech is forcing hospital CIOs to evolve”
Although the worst cases of lead-tainted water in the Denver public schools have been treated, there are still many water fountains and faucets that … Continue reading “Lead remains in Denver public schools’ water”
Policies intended to curb opioid overdoses by limiting access to prescription painkillers may have unintended consequences, including a potential short-term uptick in overdose deaths, … Continue reading “Tightening access to painkillers won’t end the opioid epidemic”
State and local public health departments across the U.S. have begun to prepare and respond to health risks related to climate change, including hazards … Continue reading “Health departments facing climate-related health issues”
A team of researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Columbia University and Brigham & Women’s Hospital will spend the next two-and-a-half … Continue reading “New research hub to focus on Medicaid”
There is substantial variation in child malnutrition across India’s 543 parliamentary constituencies, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of … Continue reading “New approaches to analyzing malnutrition data in India”
In late 2017, the U.S. government lifted a three-year moratorium on funding risky research to genetically alter deadly viruses in ways that could make them even more lethal. Scientists including Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, worry that this work could create an accidental pandemic.
Certain foods have been linked to prostate cancer risk—and a man’s risk of dying prematurely from the disease.