Op-ed: Repairing and expanding the health care system in Canada
Although Canadians take pride in the fairness of both their society and their health care system, inequities continue to exist in both, according to a recent op-ed co-authored by Andrew Boozary, a visiting scientist in Harvard T.H. Chan…
Following healthy lifestyle habits at middle age may increase years lived free of chronic diseases
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Boston, MA – Maintaining five healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—at middle-age may increase years lived free…
New center for cancer prevention launched at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will focus on education and research aimed at preventing people from getting cancer as well as improving early detection.
‘Bad’ cholesterol spikes after holiday indulgence
Study participants had very high levels of low-density-lipoprotein—the “bad” cholesterol known as LDL—in their bloodstream during the first week of January.
Night shifts plus unhealthy lifestyle increase diabetes risk in women
Both rotating night shift work and an unhealthy lifestyle are linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in women, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But when both factors are…
Comprehensive national strategy needed to curb childhood obesity
Despite reports in recent years showing a decline or stabilization in U.S. childhood obesity rates, a study in the February 2018 issue of Pediatrics found no evidence of a decline and noted a marked increase in severe obesity…
Obesity rate soars in American adults and youth
Approximately 40% of U.S. adults and about 20% of adolescents are obese, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. This is the highest obesity rate ever recorded in the U.S. and is especially troubling due…
Chemical contamination in Australian drinking water
Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discussed the potential health effects of PFASs in drinking water in an October 9, 2017 interview on Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC-TV) Four Corners…
Oregon law aims to curb distracted driving
Jay Winsten, associate dean and the Frank Stanton Director of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Health Communication, discussed the challenges of getting drivers to curb their cellphone use when behind the wheel in…
Massachusetts report shows decline in opioid overdose deaths
A new Massachusetts Department of Public Health report showing a decline in the number of opioid overdose deaths for the first half of 2017 is encouraging news for health officials who hope the state is starting to make…