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The internet is rife with information about how to prevent and treat cancer, but much of what patients encounter is confusing, outdated, and harmful, said experts at a recent Harvard Chan School Studio event.
Health experts are criticizing the Trump administration’s purge of information on government websites related to certain topics—such as “gender ideology,” reproductive rights, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The number of U.S. adults who reported poor mental health rose significantly—and inequitably across social groups—between 2011 and 2022, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Figuring out the best ways to prevent and treat mental health disorders—including psychosis in adolescents and young adults, suicide risk, opioid use disorder, and major depressive disorder—is what drives the research of Alejandro Szmulewicz.
According to Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology at Harvard Chan School, the risks of infectious disease “gain-of-function” research outweigh the potential benefits—which aren’t as significant as advocates suggest.
Regularly volunteering and engaging in other acts of kindness can boost not just mental health but also physical health, according to Harvard Chan School researchers.
The U.S. surgeon general has called for warning labels on alcohol to alert people about its risk of causing cancer. Harvard Chan School experts commented on the topic in several media outlets.
