Significant link found between air pollution and neurological disorders
For immediate release: October 19, 2020 Boston, MA – Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias, in a long-term study of…
Cervical cancer elimination possible within two decades in the U.S.
Scaling up cervical cancer screening coverage in U.S. to 90% could expedite elimination of the disease and avert additional cases per year.
Following healthy lifestyle habits at middle age may increase years lived free of chronic diseases
Maintaining five healthy habits at middle-age may increase years lived free of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Close to half of U.S. population projected to have obesity by 2030
About half of the adult U.S. population will have obesity and about a quarter will have severe obesity by 2030.
New SNAP rule likely to increase food insecurity
The Trump administration has finalized a rule tightening work requirements for SNAP.
Use of diet pills, laxatives for weight control linked with later eating disorder diagnosis
Young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control had higher odds of first eating disorder diagnosis within one to three year years.
Wider social network may help women live longer
Women who were more socially integrated at around age 60 were living longer and were more likely to reach age 85 or older, a study found.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health partners with the National Institutes of Health and Apple for Women’s Health Study
Apple Women’s Health Study will advance understanding of menstrual and gynecological health.
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point had greater risk of developing ovarian cancer.