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April 14, 2016 — In our new podcast series, Harvard Chan: This Week in Health, we’ll bring you top health headlines—from wellness tips to important global health trends. You’ll also hear insight from Harvard Chan experts. This week’s headlines: The dramatic life expectancy gap between rich and poor Americans, plus how one state plans to battle the mosquitoes that carry Zika virus, and scientists reveal the best way to wash your hands.
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View the data on life expectancy and income.
View the World Health Organization (WHO) handwashing method.
View handwashing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).