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For immediate release: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Boston, MA – The “Work Design for Health” framework—developed by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and MIT Sloan School of Management researchers—maps how to create work environments that foster…
Pregnant and postpartum women report elevated depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress during COVID-19 pandemic
For immediate release: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Boston, MA – In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Harvard T.H.…
Addressing the mental health fallout from the pandemic
The prolonged period of stress and trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic could result in long-term and pervasive mental health effects, says Harvard Chan School's Archana Basu.
After pandemic trauma, people’s return to normal will vary, say experts
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases, some people will return to pre-pandemic normalcy relatively quickly, but others may struggle, according to experts.
Stress of racism can affect health across generations
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Findings provide new insights into obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease For immediate release: December 18, 2020 Boston, MA – A key protein in the communication channels between cells can allow a stress response in one liver cell…
PTSD with depression may significantly increase risk of early death in women
For immediate release: December 4, 2020 Boston, MA – Women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have an almost fourfold greater risk of early death from cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, type 2 diabetes, accidents, suicide, and other…
2016 U.S. presidential election associated with uptick in heart attacks and stroke
For immediate release: October 12, 2020 Boston, MA – The hospitalization rate for acute cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in a large southern California health system was 1.62 times higher in the two days immediately after the 2016 presidential…
Reducing socioeconomic disparities could help ‘pandemic-proof’ America
Social scientist David R. Williams says reducing socioeconomic disparities could help African Americans fare better when future pandemics hit.
