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Mobile phone records may predict epidemics of mosquito-borne dengue virus
For immediate release: September 7, 2015 Boston, MA ─ A new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that mobile phone records can be used to predict the geographical spread and timing…
Renewable energy projects can improve health
Renewable electricity projects and energy efficiency measures could have health benefits worth millions of dollars a year, according to a new study published August 31, 2015 in Nature Climate Change. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
How does air pollution affect health?
August 2015 -- In our new video series, “Take 2,” faculty and researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health provide the lowdown on a compelling, engaging question in global health–think of it as Public Health 101.…
Breastfeeding may expose infants to toxic chemicals
For immediate release: August 20, 2015 Boston, MA ─ A widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and interference with immune function—perfluorinated alkylate substances, or PFASs—appears to build up in infants by 20%–30% for each month…
Laser printing has gone ‘nano’ — but is it safe?
Researchers recommend that laser printers be kept in well-ventilated areas August 11, 2015 — Manufacturers of toner used in consumer laser printers and other printing equipment are incorporating engineered “nano” materials into their formulations to improve quality. It’s…
Parents’ exposure to chemicals prior to conception linked to child’s health problems
A couple’s exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, psychological stress, malnutrition, and other environmental stressors prior to conceiving a child may alter the child’s genetic structure and development, leading to increased risk of health issues later in life, according to…
Heat waves and cold snaps linked to death rate spikes
New England’s sudden temperature shifts may be causing spikes in deaths among the region’s seniors, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study followed about 2.9 million people on Medicare for eight…
Pesticides found in most pollen collected from foraging bees in Massachusetts
For immediate release: July 23, 2015 Boston, MA ─ More than 70% of pollen and honey samples collected from foraging bees in Massachusetts contain at least one neonicotinoid, a class of pesticide that has been implicated in Colony…
Human-wrought environmental changes impacting crops and pollinators could harm health of millions
Studies quantify potential effects of pollinator declines, decreased zinc levels in food For immediate release: July 15, 2015 Boston, MA ─ Changing environmental conditions around the globe caused by human activity could negatively impact the health of millions of…
Sudden weather shifts linked with more deaths
Lots of heat waves and cold snaps can increase mortality rates, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Previous studies have shown that more people die when it gets very hot or…