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Mental health services should be part of universal health coverage, under which people receive all essential health services without being pushed into poverty.
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The coronavirus pandemic has put the U.S. health system under tremendous strain—and hospitals that care for the poor and vulnerable are facing the most pressure, say experts.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Barry Bloom and William Hanage, 12/16/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Barry Bloom, professor of immunology and infectious diseases and former dean of the school, and William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology and a faculty…
Experts: Best not to fly anywhere over the holidays
Health experts advise against flying during the holiday season because of the high level of coronavirus infection across the U.S.
How we’re harming the planet—and ourselves
Human-caused changes in the global environment, such as deforestation and air pollution, are increasingly threatening our own health and well-being, according to Harvard Chan School's Samuel Myers.
We're better off when science leads the way
Better Off talks with Harvard Chan School's Howard Koh about lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, also known as swine flu, and how the incoming administration can use those lessons to respond to COVID-19. Subscribe to…
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Brazil has had one of the world’s worst COVID-19 epidemics, with a particularly rapid and deadly outbreak in the Amazon region.
Galit Alter, Ashish Jha among 'Bostonians of the Year'
Two experts affiliated with Harvard Chan School, Galit Alter and Ashish Jha, were named among the Boston Globe’s 2020 Bostonians of the Year for their efforts during the pandemic.
Op-ed: We’re doing too much COVID-19 cleaning
There is no need to constantly disinfect surfaces to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to experts.
