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Experiencing sexual violence or workplace sexual harassment may raise a woman’s long-term risk of developing high blood pressure compared to women who have not experienced these traumatic events.

Fentanyl overdose deaths tripled among teens—and surged five-fold among Black teens—over the past two years.

Medical records of Black patients are much more likely to contain negative descriptions than records of white patients, according to a new study.

Workers and the general public in the U.S. aren’t getting timely access to respiratory protective devices—face coverings, medical masks, and respirators—to protect against hazards ranging from airborne infections such as SARS-CoV-2 to wildfire smoke to mold growing indoors after floods, and the federal government should take action to address the problem, according to a new report.

Coconut milk, like cow’s milk, is high in saturated fats, but other nut milks have a healthier fat profile.

Reduced deforestation, better management of wildlife trade and hunting, and better surveillance of zoonotic pathogens before they spill into human populations are all key strategies that could help prevent future pandemics, according to a new report.

Experts, including Harvard Chan School’s Karestan Koenen, discussed the significant mental health challenges facing young people during the pandemic, as well as ways parents can help.

Children’s visits to emergency rooms in the U.S. rose almost 12% during the warmest months of the year over a three-year period, according to … Continue reading “Hot days are sending higher percentages of kids to the ER”