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Even low levels of air pollution can harm hearts, lungs in elderly
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution—even levels below national standards—can increase the risk of several serious cardiac and respiratory conditions in elderly adults, according to a new study.
Decision not to tighten U.S. soot rules ‘highly irresponsible,’ says expert
Public health experts have criticized the Trump administration’s decision not to strengthen regulations for fine particulate air pollution.
Significant link found between air pollution and neurological disorders
For immediate release: October 19, 2020 Boston, MA – Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias, in a long-term study of…
The Connected Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new research directions across the School
Connecting young students with real-world scientists
Two Harvard Chan School faculty members and one alumna are among 22 experts featured in a project called “I Am A Scientist,” which aims to promote STEM diversity by providing middle- and high-school students with information about modern-day…
More evidence of causal link between air pollution and early death
Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade.
Air pollution linked with higher COVID-19 death rates
People with COVID-19 who live in U.S. regions with high levels of air pollution are more likely to die from the disease than people who live in less polluted areas, according to a new nationwide study from Harvard…
Op-ed: 'Patriarchy' influences authorship of prestigious medical journal commentaries
Women are about 20% less likely to author invited commentaries in medical journals than men with similar levels of expertise and achievement in their fields, according to a December 10, 2019 op-ed in STAT by Emma Thomas, a…
Short-term exposure to air pollution linked with new causes of hospital admissions, substantial economic costs
Hospitalizations for several common diseases linked for first time with short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5).
