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‘Be an epidemiologist’
Olivia R. Orta, SD ’18, looks at the role that exposure to social toxins, such as violence, plays in health May 22, 2018 – “In utero, probably,” mused Olivia R. Orta, in response to a question about when…
Self-collected specimens may boost HPV screening rates in transgender patients
Female-to-male trans masculine patients (TM)—those who are assigned a female sex at birth but who identify as a male—often retain their female reproductive organs but may not get screened for the high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection that causes…
Income inequality, ill health and the tax bill
Professional medical societies representing more than 560,000 doctors have voiced opposition to the Republican tax bill primarily out of concern for its potential negative impact on the health insurance market, according to a November 30, 2017 article in…
Poll finds younger women and college-educated women more likely to say they’ve experienced slurs, offensive comments, and harassment
American women most frequently report being discriminated against in the workplace For immediate release: December 11, 2017 Boston, MA ─ This report is part of a series titled “Discrimination in America.” The series is based on a survey…
Stress, psychological trauma linked to lupus
Psychological stress associated with exposure to trauma appears to boost the odds of women developing lupus, according to a study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers. Lupus is an autoimmune…
Noise pollution more common in communities of color and racially segregated cities
In communities with larger proportions of minority residents, noise levels are generally higher, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the University of California, Berkeley. The study also showed that racially segregated…
Recent presidential election could have negative impact on health
For immediate release: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Boston, MA – Stress, increased risk for disease, babies born too early, and premature death are among the negative health impacts that could occur in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential…
The Scarlet F
Monica Kriete, MPH ’18, describes weight stigma as a toxic exposure, like air pollution. The more you breathe it in, the more it puts your physical and emotional health at risk—from depression to hormonal changes that can lead…
Mental health and humanitarian law highlighted on World Health Day
The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative posted a blog on mental health and international humanitarian law in observance of World Health Day, April 7, 2017. This year the World Health Organization (WHO) used the day to highlight global mental health…
Firefighting puts strain on the heart
Firefighters appear to be at increased risk of heart attack from the stress, heat, and other physical demands of the job, according to a new study by University of Edinburgh researchers. The study and an accompanying editorial were…