CDC backtracks on warning about airborne coronavirus transmission
Harvard Chan School experts have criticized a CDC decision to remove information from its website about airborne transmission of the coronavirus.
Op-ed: Ban menthol cigarettes to save Black lives
In an op-ed, experts recommend banning menthol cigarettes, which have been aggressively marketed to Black people, contributing to health disparities.
Shoring up mental health as winter approaches
Six months of dealing with the coronavirus, social unrest, and economic recession have left two out of five Americans with feelings of depression or anxiety, according to recent data—and the problem is likely to get worse as winter…
Trump shouldn’t have downplayed coronavirus, say experts
President Trump reportedly minimized the danger of the coronavirus last winter to avoid causing panic. Harvard Chan experts say that was the wrong thing to do.
‘The key ingredient of any vaccine is trust’
Harvard Chan School's Barry Bloom discusses the coronavirus vaccine development process and how to persuade people to get vaccinated.
Why getting a flu shot is especially important this year
Get your flu shot this year. That’s the strong advice from health experts worried that a double whammy of the flu plus COVID-19 could lead to an overtaxed health care system.
Widespread testing, public health investment could help tame pandemic
Fast and easy coronavirus testing could help the U.S. get back to some semblance of normalcy during the coronavirus pandemic, according to surgeon, writer, and public health researcher Atul Gawande.
How the pandemic underscores the primacy of public health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Michelle Williams recently joined Adil Najam, dean of the Pardee School of Global Security at Boston University, for a conversation about what public health will look like in a post-COVID-19…
How to stay safe on road trips amid COVID-19
Taking a road trip during the coronavirus pandemic—having to use public bathrooms, stop at restaurants, and stay at hotels—inevitably carries some risk, say experts. But there are strategies that can make it safer.
Coronavirus news – August 2020
A selection of articles from August 2020 featuring Harvard Chan School experts discussing the coronavirus pandemic.