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News
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Q&A: In Madagascar, climate change means public health peril
Since 2004, Christopher Golden has been filling in the links between climate change and health among Madagascar’s Malagasy people, in hopes of refining both scientific understanding and on-the-ground interventions.
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In Memoriam: Marianne Wessling-Resnick
Marianne Wessling-Resnick, professor of nutritional biochemistry, died on November 12, 2019.
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The education of occupational health pioneer Alice Hamilton
Joseph Brain, Cecil K. and Philip Drinker Professor of Environmental Physiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, spoke about his new book, The Education of Alice Hamilton.
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Glucan, a microbial toxin, found in Juul’s nicotine vaping liquids
E-cigarette products made by Juul Labs were contaminated with a microbial toxin that can cause long-term lung damage, according to an analysis conducted by researchers from Harvard Chan School.
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Short-term exposure to air pollution linked with new causes of hospital admissions, substantial economic costs
Hospitalizations for several common diseases linked for first time with short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5).
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The potentially unfriendly skies
For elderly and unhealthy people, air travel—particularly long flights—may pose more serious health risks than previously thought.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Apple formally launch Women’s Health Study
Groundbreaking study will collect and analyze data on menstrual and gynecological health to improve overall understanding of women’s health needs. Study has potential to be largest study of its scope…
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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.
