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A host of dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens, lead, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have been found in some of the most popular synthetic hair brands used in braided styles.
By pinpointing the link between arsenic exposure, folic acid, and spina bifida, research from Harvard Chan School’s Maitreyi Mazumdar is helping the government of Bangladesh take action to prevent the often disabling spinal condition.
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
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
