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Barry Bloom, the former dean of Harvard Chan School who died on March 18, was an inspiration to many, according to longtime colleagues Marc Lipsitch and Yonatan Grad.
Flu is surging across most of the U.S. But, amid an early, harsh season, there is a glimmer of promising news: The flu shot may be more effective than experts predicted. Early…
When it comes to diseases evolving to outwit antibiotics, gonorrhea has long been one of the biggest worries. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease, has developed resistance…
Recent mutations in circulating influenza viruses could make flu shots less effective this year, leading to an especially brutal flu season. It’s not a new problem. Flu viruses are infamous for their ability…
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.
