In the News Archives

Scheduling doctor appointments for patients who have recently given birth and sending them reminder messages could help to improve their transition to postpartum health care, according to a new study.

Misleading social media posts have the potential to influence attitudes about vaccines—but exactly how and for whom needs to be better studied.

A federal policy set to go into effect in May 2025 would go a long way toward improving oversight of risky virus research, according to a New York Times opinion piece co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Marc Lipsitch.

Gratitude appears to play a role in helping smokers reduce their urge to smoke, according to a new study co-authored by researchers from Harvard Chan School and colleagues from Harvard Kennedy School.

In light of new findings that multiple tampon brands contain toxic metals, the FDA should consider stricter monitoring menstrual products, says Harvard Chan School’s Shruthi Mahalingaiah.

New guidelines for how precision medicine researchers report their findings seek to increase the field’s impact and promote health equity.

More empathy—and investment—is needed to address vaccine-related injuries, says Harvard Chan School’s Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire.

“Wet-bulb globe temperature” is the best way to assess heat threats, according to Harvard Chan School’s Joseph Allen.

“You don’t have to follow a rigid regimen. Basically, you want to eat whole foods,” says Harvard Chan School’s Frank Hu.