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Living near Coldwater Creek—a Missouri River tributary north of St. Louis that was polluted by nuclear waste from the development of the first atomic bomb—in childhood in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s was associated with an elevated risk of cancer, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Fueled by warming temperatures and wetter climates, tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and babesiosis are becoming more prevalent across the U.S. In this panel discussion, researchers and clinicians discussed…
While lung cancer screening is effective in preventing disease and reducing mortality, racial and socioeconomic disparities in screening access have led to worse outcomes for marginalized groups. Now, experts suggest that artificial intelligence tools may help close that gap.
A new Harvard Chan School study is the first to examine the specific cellular changes associated with fire smoke exposure, documenting how smoke can damage the body through the immune system.
A clinical trial aimed at reducing the likelihood of near-fatal food allergies in infants is one of many studies at risk of ending because of Trump administration cuts to federal research funding, according to Harvard Chan School’s Kari Nadeau.
An article from Harvard Graduate School of Education website discusses a new working paper co-authored by Dr. Joseph Allen looking at why better air in classrooms matters.
In the months following the devastating early January wildfires in Los Angeles, researchers from Harvard Chan School have been working to provide real-time information to the affected communities about lingering toxins in the burn zone that could harm health.
Improving indoor air quality can not only reduce breathing problems—it can also lead to beneficial changes in the gut microbiome, according to a new study. The finding suggests that a healthier microbiome might help reduce air pollution’s harms.
