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July 17, 2024 — A new study co-authored by Francine Laden, SD, Jaime Hart, SD, and Peter James, ScD found that exposure to green space during middle-age may improve cognitive…
In light of new findings that multiple tampon brands contain toxic metals, the FDA should consider stricter monitoring menstrual products, says Harvard Chan School’s Shruthi Mahalingaiah.
June 13, 2024 — A recent New York Times Magazine article featured Tamarra James-Todd, Associate Professor of Environmental Reproductive Epidemiology, and her research concerning endocrine disrupting chemicals in hair relaxers,…
June 19, 2024 – “During extreme heat events, our buildings can turn into ovens, creating a heat crisis indoors that can pose serious health hazards,” writes Kari Nadeau, Chair of…
Researchers designed a “linear urban forest” and plan to quantify its climate- and health-related benefits for U.S. cities, using Springfield, Mass., as a pilot.
A new study from Harvard Chan School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and University of Rochester creates a framework for clearer guidance on how to safely consume fish during pregnancy.
For former NFL players, beginning to play American football before age 12 appears not to link to adverse health outcomes later in life, according to a study co-authored by researchers from Harvard Chan School.
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.
A growing body of evidence suggests that chemicals in hair relaxers—products aimed at straightening hair—and other hair products marketed to Black girls and women contain endocrine-disrupting substances linked with early menstruation, reproductive health issues, and cancer. But these remain largely unregulated in the U.S.
