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Epstein-Barr virus may be leading cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is likely caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
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Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 cases clear more quickly, less likely to spread infection over time
People who are vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2 but get breakthrough infections may be less likely to spread the virus because they shed it for a shorter period than unvaccinated people who are infected, according a new study led by…
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Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants are most likely to increase pandemic severity
Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants are most likely to increase pandemic severity, according to a new study.
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Better data, better health
CAUSALab investigates how to use data to support better decisions in medicine, public health, and policy.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine announce collaborative program in clinical research
Harvard Chan School and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, announce collaborative program in clinical research.
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‘Boot camp’ draws researchers focused on environmental health disparities
A group of scientists from across the U.S. took a deep dive into the foundations of environmental justice research during a new two-day intensive course.
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Epidemiologists Marc Lipsitch and Rebecca Kahn to help establish new CDC center
Harvard Chan School's Marc Lipsitch and Rebecca Kahn will help establish a new CDC center focused on epidemic forecasting and outbreak analytics.
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New summer course focuses on links between mental and physical health
Thirty graduate students and researchers from around the globe learned about the linkages between mental well-being and physical health outcomes in a new five-day online course in mid-July.
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New method accurately reflects hotspots in epidemics
Monitoring epidemics is essential for understanding how well public health interventions are working and where to distribute extra resources.
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Analysis reveals factors underlying COVID-19 spread in Brazil
For immediate release: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Boston, MA – An overall failure in Brazil to implement prompt, coordinated, and equitable responses fueled COVID-19’s spread in a context of stark local socioeconomic and health care inequalities, according to…
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