Pollution from fossil fuel combustion deadlier than previously thought
Fine particulate pollution from fossil fuel combustion was responsible for one in five early deaths worldwide in 2018, with vulnerable groups at greatest risk.
Texas storm offers glimpse of how climate change threatens public health
In the wake of extreme weather that led to prolonged power outages and water shortages in Texas, Yerby Fellow Renee Salas discussed the health challenges posed by climate change and the complexities of responding to a disaster in…
Pollen seasons are getting longer, driven by climate change
Since 1990, pollen seasons have gotten longer and more pollen-filled, and climate change is responsible, according to a new study.
Student report examines COVID-19 spread in Chelsea, Mass.
A report by Cristina Alonso, DrPH ’21, found two major reasons for the swift coronavirus spread in Chelsea, Mass.: the lag time between when people first noticed symptoms and when they got tested and the fact that about…
Study: Regional transportation pact could save more than 1,000 lives
A regional initiative among 12 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states aimed at reducing carbon emissions from transportation could help avoid about 1,100 deaths and nearly 5,000 asthma cases each year, and could save more than $11 billion in health…
During Climate Week 2020, a focus on how climate affects health
It’s imperative to get the message out that addressing climate change is critical to improving human health, according to Harvard Chan School’s Aaron Bernstein.
Non-allergic asthma linked with increased risk of severe COVID-19
Adults with asthma who became infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 were at higher risk of developing severe illness compared with adults who did not have asthma, according to a new study.
Climate in the clinic
Climate change—and how it affects health—should be front and center for doctors, health care workers, and hospitals, said speakers at a symposium.
Climate change can harm both health and health systems
The warming planet could worsen health for patients with chronic conditions, lead to new health harms, and wreak havoc with health systems, according to an expert from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Renee Salas—an emergency room…
Program explores molecular underpinnings of chronic diseases
The Program in Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics explores molecular underpinnings of chronic diseases.
