With some U.S. states beginning to ease restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, global health expert Ashish Jha expects that deaths will … Continue reading “Deaths likely to increase as states loosen COVID-19 restrictions”
The high cost of medical care in the U.S. is one of the greatest challenges the country faces and it affects everything from the … Continue reading “Understanding why health care costs in the U.S. are so high”
To protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, governments are imposing measures ranging from the mandatory wearing of masks to quarantines to curfews, and … Continue reading “How to enforce physical distancing humanely”
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often thought of as a condition primarily affecting veterans. Yet 50% of all cases of PTSD in the U.S. … Continue reading “PTSD affects majority of sexual violence survivors”
Like many countries, India has struggled to grasp the extent to which its population is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s testing efforts … Continue reading “How to better understand the reach of COVID-19 in India”
Traumatic experiences in childhood, such as abuse or living with caregivers with substance use disorders, can increase an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease and early death.
For the Harvard Chan community: Find the latest updates, guidance, useful information, and resources about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) here. In the wake of … Continue reading “Coronavirus news – April 2020”
The COVID-19 pandemic is upending the birth plans of expectant parents and forcing hospitals and physicians to quickly adapt to keep their patients safe.
Researchers led by Caroline Buckee are using cell phone data to study people’s mobility patterns, in order to help control COVID-19—without violating people’s privacy. … Continue reading “Tracking COVID-19 with cell phone data while safeguarding privacy”
Mobile phone data, when used properly and carefully, can provide important and timely insights into the spread of infectious diseases and human behavior, but … Continue reading “Editorial: The challenges and opportunities of using mobile phone data during a pandemic”