Viewing health inequalities through the lens of patient safety could help health care professionals and organizations define concrete steps to improve the care and outcomes of people in marginalized ethnic populations, according to an analysis co-authored by Cian Wade, an MPH candidate at Harvard Chan School.
Evidence suggests that certain foods or diets may help stave off dementia.
Although on April 18th a judge tossed out the federal requirement for masking on airplanes and other forms of transportation, many experts recommend continuing to mask up while flying to protect against the coronavirus.
Female physicians are spending significantly more time than their male counterparts working in electronic health record systems—which may contribute to their higher risk for symptoms of burnout, according to a new study.
Shifting advice about the safety of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccine in 2021 put hematologists in Australia “into a dizzying spin,” according to an article by Edward Cliff, MPH ’22.
Experts recommend that people who are physically able to exercise aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity every week to reap longevity benefits.
In Boston, people of color and poorer people are more frequently exposed to unhealthy housing conditions that can trigger asthma, and the city is typically slower to address these problems than in whiter areas, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard Chan School.
Gun violence survivors and their families face increased risk of mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders, according to a new study.
Burning biomass has significant public health and environmental justice consequences, according to a recent opinion piece co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Jonathan Buonocore.
Repurposing high school family and consumer science classes to focus on what families can do at home to lessen climate change could provide students with valuable skills “to save their planet one house and one yard at a time,” according to an article by Anne Lusk of Harvard Chan School.