Viewpoint: Prioritizing racial minorities for COVID-19 vaccines
An op-ed co-authored by Dean Michelle Williams addresses the issue of race and vaccine allocation in the U.S.
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Op-ed: Why face masks are the ‘right now’ strategy
The latest evidence makes it clear that wearing a face mask can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an op-ed by Harvard Chan School researchers.
Gun suicide deaths disproportionately high in west and south
Deaths from gun suicide in 11 congressional districts across Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Tennessee are roughly double the national average.
Advertising by chain restaurants linked to adult weight gain in low-income areas
Unhealthy food and beverage marketing by chain restaurants is associated with modest weight gain among adults living in low-income U.S. counties.
Op-ed: A call to build trust in COVID-19 vaccination
Howard Koh of Harvard Chan School outlined five ways for political leaders to build trust in a coronavirus vaccine.
Threat of antibiotic resistance looms large
While COVID-19 has garnered significant attention from the public and media, antibiotic resistance is a slow-moving threat to global health that is often overlooked … Continue reading “Threat of antibiotic resistance looms large”
Study: Regional transportation pact could save more than 1,000 lives
A regional initiative among 12 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states aimed at reducing carbon emissions from transportation could help avoid about 1,100 deaths and nearly 5,000 asthma cases each year, and could save more than $11 billion in health costs, according to a new analysis.
President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis highlights infection risks
Harvard Chan School experts have been widely quoted in media outlets about President Trump’s diagnosis with COVID-19.
Women with irregular menstrual cycles may have greater risk of death before age 70
Women who always have irregular menstrual cycles or cycles lasting more than 40 days may have a greater risk of dying before age 70 compared to women with very regular cycles.
Why the ACA is misunderstood
There tends to be a lot of confusion over what exactly the Affordable Care Act is because American healthcare is confusing to begin with, according to Harvard Chan School’s John McDonough.