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‘Linear urban forest’ project aims to mitigate heat, improve health in cities
Researchers designed a “linear urban forest” and plan to quantify its climate- and health-related benefits for U.S. cities, using Springfield, Mass., as a pilot.
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What are the health benefits of avocados?
Because avocados contain high levels of nutrients, they may provide multiple health benefits, according to experts.
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Widespread aspirin use after chest pain could significantly reduce heart attack deaths
If most people in the U.S. took aspirin within hours of experiencing severe chest pain, it could delay more than 13,000 heart attack deaths every year, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
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Why the longevity gap between men and women is widening
Men have increasingly shorter lifespans compared to women, in part due to preventable deaths, according to experts.
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Hackathon sparks digital, AI solutions to improve health care
More than 500 people worldwide spent two intense days developing innovative ideas to tackle health care challenges at an early April hackathon organized by the Health Systems Innovation Lab at Harvard Chan School.
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Zyn pouches safer than smoking, but still pose risks
Zyn pouches—nicotine pouches that people use by placing them in their mouths— may help adult smokers quit, but they could also unintentionally encourage young people to start using a nicotine product, according to Harvard Chan School’s Vaughan Rees.
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Frank Sacks’ pathbreaking career in nutrition and heart health celebrated
Frank Sacks, professor of cardiovascular disease prevention and medicine, emeritus, at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is known for his laboratory research on human lipoprotein metabolism and his leadership of clinical trials in diet and cardiovascular…
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How studying the ‘exposome’ can reveal harmful environmental exposures
In the not-too-distant future, doctors may be able to determine what sort of damaging exposures their patients have faced—everything from toxic chemicals to unhealthy foods—all from a blood test. This largely invisible collection of exposures is known as…
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Stick to sodium guidelines for reduced cardiovascular disease risk
While some researchers disagree about recommended limits for sodium consumption, they agree that most Americans get too much in their diets.
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Lead pipe replacement free in Boston, but uptake slow
A year-old program offers property owners in Boston free replacement of old lead service lines that carry water from the public supply to homes. But only about 400 homeowners have taken advantage of the program so far, according…
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