A milestone for researchers focused on LGBTQ health
Harvard SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) Health Equity Research Collaborative celebrates its 10th anniversary during Pride Month 2021.
Eating disorders in teens skyrocketing during pandemic
Experts are concerned about a dramatic rise in eating disorders among teenagers over the past year. Possible explanations for the increase include teens’ loss of familiar routines and regular connections with friends, anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic, boredom,…
Changing minds and policies around eating disorders
Bryn Austin, professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, was a guest on The Body Protest podcast.
Frontlines Fall 2020
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
Philanthropic Impact Fall 2020
Putting disordered eating at the center of public health discourse; Investing in the intersection of public health and business
Opinion: Federal government must monitor, address eating disorders
The COVID-19 pandemic has cut off sources of care and support for people with eating disorders and, as a result, many are experiencing worsening symptoms.
Calculating the toll of eating disorders in the U.S.
Eating disorders cost the U.S. economy $64.7 billion each year through health care, lost productivity, and other costs.
Muscle-building supplements can be harmful for teenage boys
While muscle-building supplements are legal, they may not be safe for boys to use, say experts.
Photoshop’s damaging effects
Photoshop, the software that can make images perfect and has changed the way we perceive ourselves, is celebrating its 30th birthday. On a Marketplace Morning Report segment that aired on February 19, 2020, Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Increasing awareness of eating disorders
Eating disorders affect everyone, regardless of race or gender. A February 16, 2020, NECN’s This is New England broadcast featured a panel discussion that included S. Bryn Austin and focused on how eating disorder symptoms affect girls and…