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Comment: U.S. withdrawal from WHO unlawful, threat to global health

Fifteen health and legal experts called President Trump’s move to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization “reckless,” in violation of U.S. law, and a threat to global health and security.

In India, population density a challenge as COVID-19 cases surge

In India, the sheer scale of the country and size of the population makes uniform execution of COVID-19 mitigation measures difficult.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Press Conference with Marcia Castro, 06/29/20

You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Marcia Castro, Andelot professor of demography and chair of the Department of Global Health and Population. This call was recorded at 11:30…

Lack of federal leadership hinders Brazil’s COVID-19 response

Brazil is now second only to the U.S. in COVID-19 cases, and may soon surpass it.

Negative opinions about genetically modified food may influence receptivity to other food technologies

People who have negative opinions about genetically-modified (GM) food are likely to feel the same about foods containing additives made with nanotechnology.

Panel focuses on healthcare in Brazil as country’s COVID-19 toll rises

Brazil now has the second-highest number of cases of COVID-19 in the world—behind only the U.S.—and the highest number of new deaths.

U.S. withdrawal from WHO could harm global public health

There could be severe public health consequences if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to two experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. A U.S. withdrawal from the WHO, as proposed by…