Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants are most likely to increase pandemic severity
Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants are most likely to increase pandemic severity, according to a new study.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Zhejiang University School of Medicine announce collaborative program in clinical research
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Zhejiang University School of Medicine announce collaborative program in clinical research.
Reducing sodium and increasing potassium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
For immediate release: November 13, 2021 Large-scale study of more than 10,000 adults with accurate sodium measurements from individuals strengthens link between sodium intake … Continue reading “Reducing sodium and increasing potassium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease”
Poll: As the Delta variant continues, 38% of U.S. households report facing serious financial problems in the past few months, despite two-thirds receiving government assistance
For immediate release: October 12, 2021 Boston, MA – According to a new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, … Continue reading “Poll: As the Delta variant continues, 38% of U.S. households report facing serious financial problems in the past few months, despite two-thirds receiving government assistance”
Long-term exposure to permissible concentrations of air pollution linked with increased mortality risk
Exposure to low concentrations of air pollution, even at levels permitted under federal regulations, may be causing tens of thousands of early deaths each year among elderly people and other vulnerable groups in the U.S., according to a large national study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Flaminia Catteruccia named Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator
For immediate release: Thursday, September 23, 2021 Boston, MA ─ The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has named Flaminia Catteruccia, professor of immunology and infectious … Continue reading “Flaminia Catteruccia named Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator”
More affordable aquatic foods could prevent 166 million micronutrient deficiencies worldwide
For immediate release: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Boston, MA – Some 166 million micronutrient deficiencies could be averted by 2030 if the global production … Continue reading “More affordable aquatic foods could prevent 166 million micronutrient deficiencies worldwide”
“Work Design for Health” framework and toolkit developed by researchers at Harvard Chan School and MIT Sloan School of Management offers employers effective alternative to employee wellness programs
For immediate release: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Boston, MA – The “Work Design for Health” framework—developed by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health … Continue reading ““Work Design for Health” framework and toolkit developed by researchers at Harvard Chan School and MIT Sloan School of Management offers employers effective alternative to employee wellness programs”
Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition, productivity
For immediate release: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Boston, MA – The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function, … Continue reading “Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition, productivity”
Wildfire smoke may have contributed to thousands of extra COVID-19 cases and deaths in western U.S. in 2020
Thousands of COVID-19 cases and deaths in California, Oregon, and Washington between March and December 2020 may be attributable to increases in fine particulate air pollution from wildfire smoke.