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Policies aimed at protecting people from adverse health impacts related to fracking may not work as intended, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
First ever village-level mapping of childhood undernutrition in India reveals sharp local disparities
For immediate release: April 26, 2021 Boston, MA – The risk of childhood undernutrition varies widely among villages in India, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in collaboration with researchers at Harvard’s…
Pregnant and postpartum women report elevated depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress during COVID-19 pandemic
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Evaluating the safety of TDF, an HIV drug, for pregnant women facing COVID-19
Among pregnant women who use the HIV drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, there was no greater risk of malformations in their newborns than from other antiretroviral therapies, according to new research from Harvard Chan School.
Exploring how ‘forever chemicals’ may harm immune function
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We’re better off when we stop pandemics before they start
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