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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.
New Environmental Protection Agency limits on forever chemicals in drinking water are a step in the right direction to protect the nation’s health, but they don’t go nearly far enough, according to a Washington Post op-ed by Harvard Chan School’s Joseph Allen.
The average age at menarche—the first menstrual period—has been decreasing among younger generations in the U.S., especially those belonging to racial minorities and lower socioeconomic statuses, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard Chan School.
