Examining the link between people’s sleep timing preferences, lifestyle, and diabetes
People who tend to stay up late have a higher risk of developing diabetes than those who rise early, a new study found.
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More people traveling to Massachusetts for abortion care
In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson overturned the constitutional right to abortion, leading many states to pass laws that restricted abortion access. In the months following the decision, more people traveled to Massachusetts—a state with few restrictions—to access abortion care, according to a recent study.
How to practice mindful eating
“Mindful eating”—the practice of taking time to consciously experience, enjoy, and express gratitude for a meal—offers myriad health benefits, according to Harvard Chan School’s Lilian Cheung.
Exploring the effect of social media on teen girls’ mental health
Exposure to videos and photos on social media platforms can contribute to body dissatisfaction and eating disorders among teen and adolescent girls, and can lead to serious mental health issues, including suicidal behavior, according to experts.
Outfitting school buildings for extreme heat ‘not that hard,’ says expert
Harvard Chan School’s Joseph Allen says that retrofitting old school buildings to better handle the realities of extreme heat and other climate change-related issues is “not that hard.”
Doctors’ affiliations with large health systems may drive up costs
When primary care physicians work for or are affiliated with large health systems, their steering of patients toward specialists or other providers within those systems may be driving up health care costs, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Helping ‘shift the narrative’ around health and well-being in Mississippi
The School’s community partners are shifting Mississippi’s “narrative of deficit to one of strength, hope, creativity, and opportunity.”
Better data boosting gun violence prevention efforts
Since federal policy was changed in 2019 to allow funding for gun violence research, multiple databases have been established to track violent deaths across the U.S. The data provide key information for successfully implementing a public health approach to prevent gun violence, according to David Hemenway of Harvard Chan School.
Artificial intelligence tools offer harmful advice on eating disorders
Artificial intelligence chatbots created to help people with eating disorders have the potential to backfire, instead promoting harmful views of weight loss and diet culture, experts say.
Wildfire survivors may face long-term cognitive and emotional challenges
Survivors of wildfires are vulnerable to cognitive deficits and post-traumatic stress symptoms, not just in the disaster’s immediate aftermath but also in the long-term, according to experts.