Addressing the structural inequities behind COVID-19 disparities
The coronavirus pandemic, with its disproportionate impact on people of color, should be a wake-up call to address deep social and racial inequities, say experts.
The coronavirus pandemic, with its disproportionate impact on people of color, should be a wake-up call to address deep social and racial inequities, say experts.
A new downloadable calculator can help determine how powerful an air purifier must be to help keep classrooms safe from the coronavirus.
Social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus could also help reduce flu transmission this fall, but it’s still important for people to get a flu shot, says an expert.
Some experts think that hybrid schooling, meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus, could actually lead to an increase in cases.
Recent public opinion data suggests that political candidates who want to appeal to Black voters in the upcoming election will need well-developed proposals on several health policy issues, including universal health insurance coverage, health and economic protections from the COVID-19 pandemic, and strong federal action on antiracist policing and policies.
An expert panel is proposing that government guidelines recommend that men limit their alcohol consumption to just one drink a day, down from the current two.
Maintaining physical activity after a heart attack can help people live longer, according to a new study.
Harvard Chan School’s Aaron Bernstein would like to see reduced traffic and air pollution—a by-product of COVID shutdowns—continue.
Unless Americans tamp down transmission of the coronavirus in the weeks before “indoor weather” arrives, new lockdowns are likely in store this winter, according to experts.
Investing in efforts to prevent deforestation and regulate wildlife trade may be a cost-effective way to prevent future pandemics.