A male-oriented trend called “looksmaxxing”—an extreme focus on body image or appearance, fueled by online influencers—is on the uptick and can be both physically and mentally harmful to boys and young men, according to experts.
Panelists at a Harvard Chan Studio event discussed expectations and myths about grieving, how trauma can impact health, and what individuals and communities can do to help those who’ve suffered trauma.
A large national survey has found a high prevalence of binge eating—eating an unusually large amount of food while feeling a loss of control—among U.S. high school students.
Medicaid funding cuts are jeopardizing the health of U.S. mothers and infants—and with a weak federal database to monitor maternal health outcomes, the consequences may be invisible, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
Proposed changes to the U.S. census will selectively reduce the number of people counted—and where they’re counted—resulting in skewed data that will prevent true understanding of U.S. morbidity and mortality rates, and could result in far-ranging harms to public health, according to Nancy Krieger.
Thanks to a WIN Challenge grant, the Center for Health Communication will help online influencers share evidence-based information about menopause that can prompt employers to provide more support for women workers.
Claims abound about the benefits of peptides. S. Bryn Austin, an expert on supplements and health, weighs in on whether the claims are true and on peptides’ safety.
