Department of Epidemiology
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News
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Too many vitamins may be risky for health
Taking doses of vitamins that far exceed recommended daily allowances can be hazardous for health, experts say. An article in the September 2019 issue of Scientific American listed several studies…
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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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Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease
Diets that replaced red meat with healthy plant proteins led to decreases in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Healthy eating can boost fertility
Choosing healthy fats, vegetable proteins, and whole grains are all diet strategies that could help boost fertility, according to nutrition experts at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These…
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Diet may affect prostate cancer risk
Certain foods have been linked to prostate cancer risk—and a man’s risk of dying prematurely from the disease.
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Marijuana smoking linked with higher sperm concentrations
Men who have smoked marijuana had significantly higher concentrations of sperm when compared with men who have never smoked.
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New center for cancer prevention launched at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will focus on education and research aimed at preventing people from getting cancer as well as improving early detection.
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Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment
There is strong evidence that a plant-based diet is the optimal diet for living a long and healthy life, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition expert…
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How discrimination can harm black women’s health
Black women face risks to their health from discrimination—both from health professionals who don’t take their concerns seriously and from biological wear and tear caused by chronic stress.
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Can eating organic foods cut cancer risk?
A new study indicates that adults who most frequently consumed organic fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat and other foods had 25% fewer cancers when compared with adults who never ate…