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Refugee women resettled in disadvantaged neighborhoods may face worse birth outcomes
Among refugee women, resettling in a disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with a higher risk of adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard Chan School's Rita Hamad.
Gas, propane stove pollutants disproportionately impact women’s health
Cooking with a gas or propane stove can lead to respiratory problems such as asthma—and women in most parts of the world are particularly at risk because they generally spend more time cooking than men.
Ensuring that health is considered in climate change solutions
Mary Rice, new director of Harvard Chan School’s Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, thinks that health should be part of all decisions when it comes to addressing climate change and fossil fuel pollution.
Beverages containing nonnutritive sweeteners may cause less childhood weight gain than sugary beverages
Youth who consume beverages containing sugar substitutes may experience less weight gain than their peers who consume sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Addressing a ‘critical shortage’ of African public health researchers
Harvard Chan School researchers are working with African partners to enhance adolescent health research opportunities and ultimately launch new doctoral programs at African universities.
The pressing problem of child poverty and poor health
Rita Hamad, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, shares how the U.S. can lift more children out of poverty.
Reducing health inequities in the Mississippi Delta
Four students worked in the Mississippi Delta region over the summer on practicum projects aimed at tackling chronic disease, supporting foster youth, training community health workers, and improving maternal and infant health.
Gender-affirming surgeries rarely performed on transgender youth
A new Harvard Chan School study found little to no utilization of gender-affirming surgeries by transgender and gender-diverse minors in the U.S.
Improving life expectancy for youth with HIV in U.S.
While life expectancy remains lower among youth with HIV, these gaps have less to do with the disease itself and more to do with disengagement from care and other sociodemographic factors, according to a new study co-authored by…
Metformin, common diabetes drug, not linked to increased birth defect risk
Infants born to men or to women taking metformin, a common type 2 diabetes drug, do not appear to be at higher risk of birth defects, according to two new studies led by Harvard Chan School.
