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The health benefits of trees
A growing body of research shows that regularly spending time around trees provides a wide range of human health benefits, from lowering stress to improving cognition to boosting longevity.
Heavy smokers with non-small cell lung cancer could benefit from certain immunotherapies
Knowing the current and previous smoking habits of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) could allow clinicians to make better informed treatment decisions, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.…
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High amounts of added sugar can harm health by raising insulin levels for extended periods, and also increasing fat production in the liver.
Sugary beverages may raise risk of early colorectal cancer
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages may raise the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study examined data from 96,000 participants in the Nurses’ Health Study II and…
Are there toxins in your mascara?
Most of the waterproof mascara, liquid lipsticks, and foundations tested in a recent study contained high levels of fluorine—suggesting the likely presence of toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).
Links found between smoking history and tumor mutations in some lung cancer patients
The amount of tobacco a person with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) consumes is associated with the type and amount of genetic mutations found in their tumors, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Frontlines Spring 2021
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
Perspectives: Why a national ban on menthol cigarettes is the right choice
May 12, 2021 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will take steps to ban menthol cigarettes. Three Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health experts share their views on the significance of…
High sugar intake in adolescence may increase colorectal adenoma risk
People who consume high amounts of simple sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages in adolescence may have a greater risk of developing colorectal adenomas—benign tumors that can be precursors to cancer—than people who consume lower amounts.