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A major new analysis has found no connection between cell phone use and brain cancer.
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Briana Stephenson, assistant professor of biostatistics, develops biostatistical models to better understand population health disparities. In this Q&A, she shares what motivates her work and the broad applications of her research.
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Taking aspirin regularly could help lower the risk of colorectal cancer among individuals with unhealthy lifestyles, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Chan School and collaborating institutions.
‘Linear urban forest’ project aims to mitigate heat, improve health in cities
Researchers designed a “linear urban forest” and plan to quantify its climate- and health-related benefits for U.S. cities, using Springfield, Mass., as a pilot.
Opinion: More support, protection needed for LGBTQ health
Protecting and improving the health of the LGBTQ community will require more research funding to document health inequities, more training for health professionals to recognize and address the community’s unique needs, and more policies to support the equality,…
Uncovering the dangers of hair products marketed to Black women, girls
A growing body of evidence suggests that chemicals in hair relaxers—products aimed at straightening hair—and other hair products marketed to Black girls and women contain endocrine-disrupting substances linked with early menstruation, reproductive health issues, and cancer. But these…
New center to tackle health disparities affecting LGBTQ community
The LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence, based at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and in partnership with Harvard Chan School, aims to advance health equity for LGBTQ people. The center launched June 4.
Symposium explores microbiome’s roles in cancer
At the 6th annual symposium of the Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center, experts from around the world discussed the many ways that the microbiome contributes to the development and treatment of cancer.
A molecular dive into how cells sense nutrients
Krystle Kalafut, PhD ’24, studies the liver’s response to insulin, revealing potential mechanisms involved in obesity and diabetes.
Link between diet and disease depends on measuring the right data
The 8th Cutter Symposium focused on one of the major challenges of obtaining accurate results in nutrition studies—the role of hidden, so-called confounding factors in studying the impact of diet on disease.
