Extreme heat in Texas prisons linked with higher death rates
Death rates were higher among people in Texas prisons without air conditioning compared to those living in climate-controlled facilities, according to a new study.
Death rates were higher among people in Texas prisons without air conditioning compared to those living in climate-controlled facilities, according to a new study.
Concerns about a possible link between cell phones and brain cancer—a hot topic in the news 5 to 10 years ago—have all but disappeared in recent years, because studies haven’t found evidence of such a link.
There are several steps newsrooms can take to report on polarized or potentially polarizing science topics such as vaccines or climate change, according to a recent article co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Amanda Yarnell.
Homelessness leads to a wide range of health challenges and should be tackled through multiple angles, according to Howard Koh.
Cuba’s ability to develop homegrown COVID-19 vaccines and immunize most of its citizens should serve as a model for developing countries around the world dealing with public health emergencies, according to a new report.
A troubling new form of trauma is on the rise. It occurs when people are directly impacted by mass tragedies, such as a mass shooting or a wildfire, either at the same time or in quick succession.
Harvard Chan School experts offer comments and context about the coronavirus in a variety of media outlets.
Climate change continues to pose dire threats to people’s health and health care systems around the world, according to a new report in The Lancet.
Federal regulation of research on dangerous pathogens such as COVID-19 has loopholes and lacks clarity, according to experts.
Scaling up prenatal micronutrient supplementation could have population-wide benefits for the next generation.