The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the U.S. appears more closely linked with their occasional use by many people than by their repeated use among smaller numbers of people, according to a large new study from Harvard Chan School.
Which is better, a low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet or a high-fat/low-carbohydrate diet—or is it the type of fat that matters? In a new paper, researchers laid out the case for each position and came to a consensus and a future research agenda.
A new computer model was significantly more accurate in identifying potentially unsafe restaurants when compared with existing methods of consumer complaints and routine inspections.
According to a new poll, rural Americans cite drug/opioid abuse as the biggest problem facing their local community (25%), followed by economic concerns (21%).
U.S. states with high levels of household gun ownership have higher rates of fatal shootings of civilians by police than states with lower gun prevalence, according to a new study led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Northeastern University.
Women who reported recent, regular use of low-dose aspirin (100 milligrams or less) had a 23% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer when compared with women who did not regularly take aspirin, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Children whose mothers use marijuana are more likely to start their own marijuana use an average of two years earlier than children whose mothers don’t use the drug.
A program offering financial incentives to patients and physicians to control cholesterol could be a cost-effective intervention for patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Participating in spiritual practices during childhood and adolescence may be a protective factor for a range of health and well-being outcomes in early adulthood.
Youth of color in the U.S. face significant racial stereotyping from adults who work with them, according to new research.
