Inside Nigeria’s genomics boom
Nigeria is quickly becoming a hub for genetics research. Private investments are flowing into the country in support of companies such as 54Gene, which … Continue reading “Inside Nigeria’s genomics boom”
Nigeria is quickly becoming a hub for genetics research. Private investments are flowing into the country in support of companies such as 54Gene, which … Continue reading “Inside Nigeria’s genomics boom”
Frank Hu, Fredrick J. Stare Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is increasingly concerned by the ways … Continue reading “Where climate change and nutrition intersect”
Changes in the food environment are needed at every level—local, state and federal, say researchers.
Results from a 2018 survey found that slightly more than 14% of respondents said they belonged to a family struggling to pay for medical … Continue reading “Fewer families worried about medical bills, but decline slowing”
Earlier this month, Greece announced plans to install a floating wall in the Aegean Sea in an attempt to deter refugees from crossing its … Continue reading “Op-ed: European Union needs smarter solutions to refugee crisis in Greece”
Sand used on train tracks to improve traction could pose a health threat for Massachusetts commuter rail employees working in train cabs, according to … Continue reading “Silica dust could harm health of Mass. commuter rail workers”
The warming planet could worsen health for patients with chronic conditions, lead to new health harms, and wreak havoc with health systems, according to … Continue reading “Climate change can harm both health and health systems”
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, must navigate myriad political and economic factors as the agency responds to coronavirus outbreak, according … Continue reading “Response to coronavirus could shape legacy of WHO and its director-general”
In December, Congress voted to approve $25 million for gun violence research. Experts hope the new funding will shed light on questions about gun … Continue reading “Experts welcome new federal funding for gun research”
Leaders of the social media platform Instagram said months ago that they would take steps to curb the spread of misinformation about vaccines, but … Continue reading “Instagram remains a hotbed of vaccine misinformation”