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Getting to know … Alma Fredriksson, SM ’21
As a master’s student in biostatistics at Harvard Chan School, Alma Fredriksson has helped build prediction models for maternal health, analyzed the relationship between air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease, and co-chaired the department’s Master’s Student Committee.
Pregnant women, babies at risk from everyday chemicals
Evidence suggests that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a family of industrial chemicals used in a wide range of everyday products, may harm pregnant mothers and their babies.
Some Black hair products may harm users’ health
Hair products sometimes used by Black women may contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked with serious health issues.
Link found between microcephaly and congenital cytomegalovirus
Newborns diagnosed with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) were at increased risk for microcephaly compared with newborns who did not have a congenital CMV diagnosis, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Many adults…
COVID-19 may increase maternal mortality disparities in U.S.
It’s likely that maternal mortality among Black women in the U.S. will increase during the coronavirus pandemic, says Harvard Chan's Ana Langer.
Pregnant women vulnerable to mental health problems during pandemic
Women who are pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic may be at risk of developing serious mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Finding peace and purpose during a pandemic
Global health student Michelle Korte, MPH ’21, is using her time in isolation to focus on what matters most.
COVID-19 may lead to more maternal deaths among blacks, Latinos
Maternal mortality—the death of a woman during pregnancy or shortly after delivery—has hit racial minorities, particularly African Americans, hard for decades. Now, experts worry that the COVID-19 pandemic is making the situation worse, according to a May 14,…
Expectant parents, physicians, navigating fast-changing guidance on COVID-19 and pregnancy
The COVID-19 pandemic is upending the birth plans of expectant parents and forcing hospitals and physicians to quickly adapt to keep their patients safe.
History of neonatal deaths could help identify high-risk pregnancies
Mothers in India who had a history of neonatal death—defined as losing a child within 27 days of birth—were at the greatest risk of experiencing additional neonatal deaths, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School…