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News
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Symposium tackles the effects of genes and environment in childhood
Dozens of experts gathered at Harvard Chan School for the 22nd annual John B. Little Symposium, “Early Life Impacts of Genes and Environment.”
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health partners with the National Institutes of Health and Apple for Women’s Health Study
Apple Women’s Health Study will advance understanding of menstrual and gynecological health.
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Air-blood barrier in immature lungs more permeable to nanoparticles
Using a rat model, researchers found that newborn lungs may have enhanced susceptibility to inhaled nanoparticles.
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Epidemic of vaping injuries sparks public health concerns
Amid an outbreak of lung injuries and deaths related to the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping products, David Christiani, Elkan Blout Professor of Environmental Genetics at Harvard Chan School, discusses his research on the dangers of vaping and his recent NEJM editorial on the topic.
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Are fake meat products better for human and planetary health?
Frank Hu, chair of the Department of Nutrition, and co-authors including Gina McCarthy, director of C-CHANGE, looked at whether plant-based meat alternatives can be part of a healthy and sustainable diet.
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Microbial contaminants found in popular e-cigarettes
Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins.
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Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of future cardiovascular disease events among men
Men completing more than 40 push-ups had significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes compared to men doing less than 10.
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Uncovering a “smoking gun” of biological aging
Newly discovered ribosomal DNA (rDNA) clock can be used to accurately determine an individual’s chronological and biological age.
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Common e-cigarette chemical flavorings may impair lung function
Two chemicals widely used to flavor electronic cigarettes may be impairing the function of cilia in the human airway, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
