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Tight regulation of marijuana needed in Massachusetts to protect youth
There’s reason for both enthusiasm and caution when it comes to the state law that will legalize marijuana for those for those age 21 and older that was approved November 8, 2016 by Massachusetts voters, according to a…
Top risk for child stunting in developing world: poor growth before birth
For immediate release: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 25 percent of developing world’s child stunting is associated with poor growth in womb, such as pre-term birth and low birth weight Authors prescribe “paradigm shift” from interventions focused solely on…
Malnutrition, unregistered children, and maternal health policy the focus of student fieldwork
November 1, 2016—From helping to launch a nutrition program in Tanzanian villages to learning how the World Health Organization (WHO) develops global policies, eight Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students spent this past summer getting a…
Taking aim at ‘plus’ size clothing for children
Stores and manufacturers who sell children’s clothing labeled as “plus,” “husky,” or even “slim” size may be contributing to discrimination and shaming of overweight or even thin or small youngsters, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
Poll shows gap between parent views and expert assessments of the quality of U.S. child care
Cost and availability of child care are major challenges for parents For immediate release: Monday, October 17, 2016 Boston, MA – A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll suggests a major gap…
Tracking progress on maternal and child survival goals
A series of papers that look at how far nations have come toward meeting Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health was published September 12, 2016 in the open access journal…
Many births in Africa taking place at low-quality health facilities
Study calls into question recent global efforts to reduce maternal and infant deaths by urging women to deliver babies at local primary care facilities For immediate release: Friday, September 23, 2016 Boston, MA – More than 40% of…
Cesarean delivery may lead to increased risk of obesity among offspring
For immediate release: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Boston, MA – Individuals born by cesarean delivery were 15% more likely to become obese as children than individuals born by vaginal birth—and the increased risk may persist through adulthood, according to…
Mechanism identified through which lead may harm neural cells, children’s neurodevelopment
For immediate release: August 26, 2016 Boston, MA – Researchers have identified a potential molecular mechanism through which lead, a pervasive environmental toxin, may harm neural stem cells and neurodevelopment in children. The study, from Harvard T.H. Chan…
‘Tremendous resilience’ observed among war-affected children
Children traumatized by war can still go on to lead normal lives, according to Theresa Betancourt, associate professor of child health and human rights and director of the research program on children and global adversity at Harvard T.H.…