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Is tofu healthy? Yes, says Harvard Chan expert.
Although tofu’s history is a bit complicated, a nutrition expert from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says that it’s healthy for most people.
Radioactivity in air pollution linked with cardiovascular harms
Radioactivity in fine particulate air pollution may be harming people’s cardiovascular health, according to a new study.
Drinking matcha may provide some health benefits
Matcha—a type of powdered green tea—is touted as a superfood for the high amounts of potentially beneficial compounds it contains.
Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection may increase risk of long COVID
Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Positive attitude about aging could boost health
People with more positive attitudes about growing old tend to live longer and healthier lives than those with negative thoughts about aging, according to recent research.
Extreme heat toolkit for providers, patients, clinics
A new extreme heat toolkit aims to provide information for healthcare providers, patients, and clinics on how to handle the serious health impacts of high temperatures.
The dangers of extreme heat
Extreme heat—the kind that baked the U.S. and other parts of the world in mid-July—poses grave health risks, according to Aaron Bernstein of Harvard Chan School.
Treat all processed meats with caution, says researcher
Strong evidence links processed meats to poor health outcomes, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer—but are all types of processed meat equally bad?
Health-harming extreme heat, driven by climate change, on the rise
Excessive heat—the number one killer of all natural disasters—has been on the rise over the past decade, and experts expect it to get worse because of the climate crisis.
Racism, sexism, social class, and health—30 years ago and today
Nancy Krieger reflects on the still-relevant themes of a paper for which she was first author three decades ago about racism, sexism, social class, and health.