Could taxing diet pills keep them out of teens’ hands?
Taxing over-the-counter (OTC) diet pills and powders could decrease purchases of these under-regulated and potentially dangerous products—and could keep them out of the hands of teens, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
‘Great leaps’ needed in research on prevention of eating disorders
May 4, 2018 – Fashion ads featuring stick-thin models, weight limits for athletic participation, the promotion of diet pills and cosmetic surgery, giant portion sizes at restaurants—these are just a few of the factors that contribute to eating…
Bullying, childhood maltreatment linked to higher teen pregnancy rates in young lesbian, bisexual women
Childhood maltreatment and bullying —possibly related to sexual orientation-related discrimination —appear to contribute to a teen pregnancy rate among young lesbian and bisexual women that is nearly double that of their heterosexual peers, according to a new study…
New issue of Harvard Public Health Review focuses on public policy and health
February 12, 2018 – A desire to air concerns about possible negative impacts of the national and international political climate on the health of vulnerable populations, ranging from refugees to Native Americans, inspired Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
The importance of tracking eating disorders
Around 30 million Americans will be affected by an eating disorder in their lifetime, but these psychiatric disorders are not regularly tracked by the CDC.
Boston community health workers get public health training in Harvard Chan program
November 30, 2017 – Ten local public health practitioners—all graduates of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Leaders in Health program—discussed their efforts to promote health and wellness in the Boston area at a November 16 capstone…
A call for the CDC to track eating disorders
A coalition led by Harvard’s Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED) is asking the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to monitor eating disorders as a part of national disease surveillance efforts.
Mobilizing policy to prevent and treat eating disorders
March 7, 2017— Some 30 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetime, and far too few receive the care that they need. Stigma can be a barrier to treatment—as can insurance hurdles that make it…
Same-sex marriage laws linked with fewer teen suicide attempts
Young Americans living in states where same-sex marriage was legalized were significantly less likely to attempt suicide than those living in states without such laws, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
Models report agency pressure to lose weight
Sixty-two percent of models have been told by their agencies to lose weight, according to a new study.