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How a family functions and manages conflict during pregnancy may influence the development of cortical white matter and subcortical volumes in the fetus and could be associated with brain characteristics that underlie behavioral problems later in life, according…
Kids may face mental health issues as school begins amid pandemic
Psychologist and research scientist Archana Basu discusses the mental health challenges facing children as they begin a new school year during the coronavirus pandemic.
Film empowers kids to be heroes during COVID-19 pandemic
At a time when the lives of children around the world are being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the new animated short film My Hero is You shows them they can be heroes by taking small actions to…
Racism can erode physical well-being
The chronic stress of experiencing discrimination can gradually erode people’s physical well-being over time, according to Mary Bassett, director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University. Bassett was one of several experts…
Op-ed: A call to ensure food security for children during protests
Protests against police brutality across the U.S. are having the unintended consequence of limiting access to food for low-income and minority children, who already face record high levels of food insecurity because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
Muscle-building supplements can be harmful for teenage boys
While muscle-building supplements are legal, they may not be safe for boys to use, say experts.
Helping babies get a nutritious start in life
Latifat Okara, MPH ’21, is raising awareness for mothers about the lifelong importance of serving healthy food to babies.
Face-aging app may convince teens to protect against the sun
Use of a face-aging app that demonstrates the long-term effects of sun damage improved skin-protecting behavior in teenagers.
Childhood trauma raises lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease, early death
Traumatic experiences in childhood, such as abuse or living with caregivers with substance use disorders, can increase an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease and early death.