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Moderate coffee, tea consumption can be part of healthy lifestyle for most

Moderate coffee consumption may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers.

Reducing socioeconomic disparities could help ‘pandemic-proof’ America

Social scientist David R. Williams says reducing socioeconomic disparities could help African Americans fare better when future pandemics hit.

Africa CDC head is driving a new public health agenda on the continent

African nations are making a concerted effort to develop a continent-wide strategy for improving public health, says the director of the Africa CDC.

Opinion: How cutting public health budgets imperils America’s health at large

President Trump’s proposal to cut the annual budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by just over 10% is short-sighted and would further strain the nation’s already struggling health system, according to a March 3,…

Climate change can harm both health and health systems

The warming planet could worsen health for patients with chronic conditions, lead to new health harms, and wreak havoc with health systems, according to an expert from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Renee Salas—an emergency room…

Healthy low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets may reduce risk of premature death

When eating a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet choosing healthy foods is key to reducing the risk of premature death.

Q&A: The fits and starts of science

Robert Farese, Jr., chair of the Department of Molecular Metabolism, discusses his new research, the fits and starts of doing science, and his first full year as department chair.