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The complicated work of pinpointing the causes of disease
Three epidemiologists discussed the challenge of uncovering the causes of diseases at the 6th Cutter Symposium at Harvard Chan School.
Proposed FDA ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, a win for public health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new rules that ban the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars.
Perspective: Tobacco messaging holds lessons for COVID-19 vaccine campaigns
Public health campaigns to reach individuals undecided about COVID-19 vaccination can model their strategies on successful messaging about tobacco, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
Study: Misinformation about e-cigs’ harms gets most engagement on Twitter
Twitter users are more likely to engage with tweets stating that e-cigarettes are as harmful or more harmful than smoking compared with tweets suggesting that e-cigarettes are completely harmless, according to a new study.
Weighing benefit vs. risk of newly authorized e-cig products
Three Harvard Chan School experts weigh in on the FDA’s decision to authorize a set of three e-cigarette products for sale in the U.S. for the first time.
Heavy smokers with non-small cell lung cancer could benefit from certain immunotherapies
Knowing the current and previous smoking habits of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) could allow clinicians to make better informed treatment decisions, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.…
COVID-19 burden higher in socially disadvantaged regions in Japan
In Japan, more COVID-19 cases and deaths have occurred in prefectures with lower household incomes and a higher unemployment rate, among other socioeconomic factors.
Links found between smoking history and tumor mutations in some lung cancer patients
The amount of tobacco a person with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) consumes is associated with the type and amount of genetic mutations found in their tumors, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Perspectives: Why a national ban on menthol cigarettes is the right choice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will take steps to ban menthol cigarettes. Three Harvard Chan School experts share their views on the significance of the ban, its potential impact on public health,…
Shock to the System
A recession with a pandemic at its core may help us reckon with the links between the economy, inequality, and health.
