Home / Topics / Chronic Diseases Chronic Diseases Heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are leading causes of death around the world. Our research dives into causes, disparities, and policy implications in a bid to reduce the terrible toll. Jump to Section Recent News View More Chronic Diseases News How airway ‘squeezing’ during asthma attacks triggers a cycle of worsening disease Chronic Diseases January 29, 2026 In the Media Unpacking trauma’s health impacts Mental Health January 27, 2026 Special delivery: New technique to carry biological ‘cargo’ into targeted cells could lead to more effective disease treatments Chronic Diseases January 14, 2026 Study shows rise in suicide rate among NFL players Mental Health January 13, 2026 In the Media Experts question study linking whole-fat dairy to better brain health Chronic Diseases December 19, 2025 Related Departments Department of Molecular Metabolism Department of Nutrition Department of Health Policy and Management Related Research Centers, Institutes, and Labs Boston Cell Death Initiative Garrett Lab Global Health Research and Training in Non-Communicable Diseases and Perinatal Epidemiology Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center Harvard Chan Research Center on Causes and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Hui Lab Kubzansky Research Group Liang Lab Lu Lab Manning Lab Mattei Research Group Neuroepidemiology Research Group Program in Cardiovascular Epidemiology Puerto Rico Observational Study of Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends Sarosiek Lab Related Programs PhD Biological Sciences in Public Health MPH Epidemiology MPH Generalist PhD Population Health Sciences
