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Physician, scientist, and academic leader Katrina Armstrong explored the factors that led to extraordinary growth in biomedical science in the U.S. over the past 60 years—and offered thoughts on how to move the field forward in spite of current headwinds, at a Dec. 8 talk.
In the Washington Post, Harvard Chan School’s Alberto Ascherio provided comment on a new study suggesting the shingles vaccine may be protective against dementia.
To protect workers from extreme heat—especially those in developing countries who are impoverished and are employed in the informal economy—safeguards must be introduced not just in workplaces, but also in homes, according to a new Harvard Chan School analysis.
Researchers at Harvard University, especially those in the biomedical and health fields who rely heavily on federal grants, remain uncertain about the future amid the Trump administration’s ongoing attack on scientific research.
Screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer has increased overall in the U.S.—but disparities between regions persist, with disadvantaged communities most likely to have low screening rates, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Older adults with a long lifespan—particularly centenarians—experienced slower cognitive decline and maintained better cognitive function compared to their peers with shorter lifespans, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
