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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Stephen Kissler, 09/23/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Stephen Kissler, research fellow in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases. This call was recorded at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on…
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CDC backtracks on warning about airborne coronavirus transmission
Harvard Chan School experts have criticized a CDC decision to remove information from its website about airborne transmission of the coronavirus.
During Climate Week 2020, a focus on how climate affects health
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Why declaring racism a public health crisis matters
Since 2019, policymakers from more than 50 American municipalities and three states have formally highlighted racism as a public health crisis.
Op-ed: Ban menthol cigarettes to save Black lives
In an op-ed, experts recommend banning menthol cigarettes, which have been aggressively marketed to Black people, contributing to health disparities.
Shoring up mental health as winter approaches
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 09/18/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology and a faculty member in the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics. This call was recorded at…
Opinion: Health care workers need more mental health support
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