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According to Harvard Chan School experts, soaring temperatures are endangering communities, straining health systems, and demanding effective policy solutions.
Tinnitus—a condition characterized by phantom ringing in the ears—is common among former NFL players and is often accompanied by worse mental health, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
The temperature is forecast to break triple digits for many parts of the Northeast this week, just a week after a similar heat dome created a deadly heat wave across…
Summer berries are typically laden with pesticide residue. Harvard Chan School’s Peng Gao offers recommendations on how best to wash them to reduce pesticide content.
A slew of common household items contain endocrine disruptors, chemicals that have been linked with serious health problems. Harvard Chan School’s Robin Dodson outlines simple steps people can take to minimize exposures.
After several teachers at Uxbridge High School in Massachusetts were diagnosed with breast cancer in recent years, public health officials began to investigate—but determining whether there’s an environmental cause could be difficult, experts say.
On May 21st, the Department of Environmental Health (EH) gathered to honor the hard work and dedication from all members of our department through the 2025-2026 academic year, including staff, faculty, and students. …
