The more a country relies on coal-fired power plants to generate energy, the greater the lung cancer risk is among its citizens, according to … Continue reading “Reliance on coal linked with lung cancer incidence”
Efforts aimed at curbing access to opioids, including prescription drug monitoring programs and prescribing guidelines, will have only a modest effect on reducing the … Continue reading “No easy path to reducing opioid overdoses”
Great strides have been made in global health in recent years, yet there’s plenty more work to be done, according to experts. A February … Continue reading “Acknowledging gains, challenges in global health”
A study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School researchers on disrespectful and abusive treatment of women during labor and delivery in Tanzania was the … Continue reading “Chan School-led research tops journal’s list of most-cited articles”
Changing what we eat and how our food is sourced could have significant benefits for human health and planetary health, according to experts. A … Continue reading “A diet to improve planetary health and human health”
Former eight-term Massachusetts state representative Jeffrey Sánchez joined Harvard Chan School January 28, 2019 as a Menschel Fellow.
As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage America, extended family members are increasingly stepping up to help raise children whose parents have overdosed, been … Continue reading “How the U.S. opioid crisis is shifting family dynamics”
A carbon fee-and-rebate policy in Massachusetts could save as many as 340 lives over the course of 23 years and reduce carbon emissions by … Continue reading “Carbon emissions policy in Massachusetts could save lives”
A new study adds to evidence that physical activity can help prevent depression. While previous evidence shows that physical activity is linked with reduced … Continue reading “New evidence that physical activity can lower depression risk”
Two new research studies from India and Pakistan suggest that women without formal health training can help other women suffering from perinatal depression. Perinatal … Continue reading “Tackling perinatal depression with the help of peers”