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News
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Wildfire safety: 4 ways to protect yourself after a fire
Joe Allen, associate professor of exposure assessment science, describes four ways to reduce your health risk when returning to a burn zone after a fire
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Extreme heat may raise risk of hospitalization for adults with Alzheimer’s
Extreme heat may lead to more hospitalizations among adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, especially those from racial minorities, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
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Extreme heat can worsen diabetes
Rising temperatures driven by climate change could lead to increased health risks for people with diabetes, according to experts including Harvard Chan School’s Barrak Alahmad.
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The health impacts of wildfires: Frequently asked questions
We compiled a list of all of the questions we’ve received from people in the LA area in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires earlier this month, and…
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Long-term, multi-institutional study on health impacts of Los Angeles wildfires launched
Researchers from four universities have launched a 10-year study of the Los Angeles fires—an unprecedented collective scientific effort to understand the short- and long-term health impacts of wildfires.
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Millions in U.S. exposed to dangerous radon, study finds
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population is likely exposed to high radon concentrations linked with cancer risks, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health experts.
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Reflections on our Week Amid LA’s Smoke and Flames
Our Disrupted JPB EH Fellows Workshop From the security of our 10th-floor Santa Monica hotel conference room, we could see the earliest flickers of the Palisades Fire by 11am Tuesday…
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The health effects of wildfires
As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage, Mary Margaret Johnson, principal research scientist in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discusses the dangers of wildfire smoke to health, which populations are most at risk, and tips to protect yourself.
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New course brings public health and design students together to learn what makes buildings “healthy”
Joe Allen, Associate Professor of Exposure Assessment Science in the Department of Environmental Health, has taught the Healthy Buildings course at the Harvard T.H. Chan school of Public Health since 2016….
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Microplastics a growing challenge to health and the environment
Shruthi Mahalingaiah discusses why microplastics are a pressing public health issue.
