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Frequent low-fat dairy consumption may increase Parkinson’s disease risk
Consuming three or more servings of low-fat dairy each day was associated with a higher risk of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in a large study of U.S. men and women, according to a new paper by…
Zika virus likely present in Americas long before 2015-16 epidemic
The Zika virus circulated in many regions of the Americas for months before cases were detected, according to a study from an international research team from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and collaborating institutions. Lead author…
Harvard Chan School awarded $4.9 million to create microbiome biobank
May 24, 2017— Scientists are just beginning to understand the many ways in which our microbiomes—the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and inside our bodies—influence a range of threats to human health including cancers, diabetes, heart…
To quarantine or not to quarantine?
May 4, 2017 — During an infectious disease outbreak, is it best to quarantine those who have been exposed to the disease — who may or may not be infected — or is it sufficient to send the…
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Kathryn Rough, SD ’17, uses deep quantitative analysis skills to examine drug-related health issues April 14, 2017 – Kathryn Rough is a self-professed data junkie. As a doctoral student in epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
Meir Stampfer honored for cancer research
Meir Stampfer, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Associate Director, Channing Division of Network Medicine Department of Medicine, Brigham And Women's Hospital, received the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)’s…
Alzheimer's disease discussed in reddit 'AMA'
Albert Hofman, chair of the Department of Epidemiology, answered questions about Alzheimer's disease research during a reddit "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" on Thursday, March 16, 2017.
Climate change may reverse gains in child survival
Children are especially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change—including reductions in the nutritional quality of staple crops, increases in asthma and heart disease due to air pollution, and the expanded geographical range of insects that carry disease.…
Stopping the cycle of domestic violence for women and girls
March 14, 2017 – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and other Harvard schools are partnering with the nonprofit organization Saving Promise to stop domestic violence. Through a new Learning Lab based at Harvard, launched in early…
Preterm delivery may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in mother
Women who give birth early may be at greater risk of heart disease or stroke later in life, compared to women who carry their babies to term, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H.…