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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.
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…
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.
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…
Women who reported recent, regular use of low-dose aspirin (100 milligrams or less) had a 23% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer when compared with women who did not regularly take aspirin, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Participating in spiritual practices during childhood and adolescence may be a protective factor for a range of health and well-being outcomes in early adulthood.
A new study suggested that alcohol’s risks outweigh any potential health benefits from moderate drinking, but Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said he’s not convinced.
A new study found a link between childhood physical and sexual abuse and endometriosis, a painful condition that affects approximately 200 million women globally. Stacey Missmer, adjunct professor of epidemiology…
A study provides new insights into whether it’s safe both for infants and pregnant women if the mother takes certain stimulant medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during pregnancy. The…
