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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Mar 19

#HeatWaves #PublicHealth #ClimateChange

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Heat waves and annual death rates in older adults in the United States | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A new nationwide study of more than 73 million older Americans finds that heat waves are driving a substantial increase in deaths each year, with disproportionate impacts on Black and low‑income communities, while neighborhoods with more green space see lower death rates.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Mar 12

#ParkinsonsDisease #Awareness #CommunitySupport

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Parkinson's disease: Professor Sue Goldie's journey | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The New York Times headline was spare and startling: "Sue Goldie Has Parkinson's Disease. " More than two years earlier, Goldie had agreed to let reporter John Branch chronicle her experience living with Parkinson's --giving him unfiltered access to her life at home and at work, her intense triathlon training, and hundreds of video diaries where she shared her innermost hopes and fears.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Mar 10

#PublicHealth #DiseaseEradication #GuineaWorm

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How Guinea worm disease eradication campaign achieved the impossible | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Guinea worm disease may soon become the second human disease to be eradicated, following smallpox. The stunning decline in annual human cases of this painful parasitic infection -- from 3.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Mar 10

#EnvironmentalHealth #Exposomics #ChemicalExposure

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How pollutants interact inside the body to impact health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Peng Gao, assistant professor of environmental health and exposomics, studies the "exposome" -- the measure of an individual's total environmental exposures over the course of their life and how those exposures impact biology and health.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 26

#DiabetesManagement #HeartHealth #HealthyLifestyle

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GLP-1 drugs combined with healthy lifestyle habits linked with reduced cardiovascular risk among diabetes patients | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Boston, MA -- Individuals living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had a significantly lower risk of poor cardiovascular health when they used a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) in combination with adhering to healthy lifestyle habits, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 25

#ClimateChange #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalProtection

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Why the endangerment finding mattered so much for health and the climate | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

On Feb. 12, the Trump administration scrapped the endangerment finding, the scientific principle that underpins the U.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 23

#NuclearPower #CancerResearch #PublicHealth

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Proximity to nuclear power plants associated with increased cancer mortality | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Boston, MA -- U. S. counties located closer to operational nuclear power plants (NPPs) have higher rates of cancer mortality than those located farther away, according to a new study led by Harvard T.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 18

#MaternalHealth #ImmigrantHealth #PublicHealth

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Pregnant immigrants skipping, delaying care due to ICE fears | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Clinicians in the Boston area are worried about the health of pregnant immigrants who are not coming in for care because they are afraid of immigration agents and possible deportation, according to a Feb.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 18

#Spirituality #SubstanceAbuse #PublicHealth

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Spiritual practices strongly associated with reduced risk for hazardous alcohol and drug use | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Boston, MA -- Individuals who engaged in spirituality were significantly less likely to exhibit hazardous use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and illicit drugs, according to a new meta-analysis led by researchers at Harvard T.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 13

#HeartHealth #Nutrition #DietQuality

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Low-carb and low-fat diets associated with lower heart disease risk if rich in high-quality, plant-based foods, low in animal products | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Findings suggest that it's the quality -- not quantity -- of macronutrients that make a difference for heart health, debunking myth that modulating carbohydrate and fat intake alone is inherently beneficial For immediate release: Feb.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 13

#HeartHealth #Nutrition #DietQuality

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Low-carb and low-fat diets associated with lower heart disease risk if rich in high-quality, plant-based foods, low in animal products | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Findings suggest that it's the quality -- not quantity -- of macronutrients that make a difference for heart health, debunking myth that modulating carbohydrate and fat intake alone is inherently beneficial For immediate release: Feb.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 6

#WildfireHealth #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalImpact

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On one-year anniversary of LA wildfires, researchers assess health impacts, future prevention efforts | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A year after the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires -- which killed at least 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures over three weeks -- researchers who have been assessing the disaster's health impacts are taking stock of what they've learned, and of the work that lies ahead.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Feb 6

#WildfireHealth #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalImpact

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On one-year anniversary of LA wildfires, researchers assess health impacts, future prevention efforts | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A year after the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires -- which killed at least 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures over three weeks -- researchers who have been assessing the disaster's health impacts are taking stock of what they've learned, and of the work that lies ahead.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Jan 30

#HealthInsurance #AffordableCareAct #HealthcareCosts

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Health insurance premiums are rising -- here's why | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Monthly health insurance bills are rising for many Americans, with those on Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans seeing particularly high increases due to the expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits at the end of 2025.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Jan 30

#PublicHealth #InfectiousDiseases #WHO

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WHO withdrawal leaves U.S. more vulnerable to flu, expert says | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) as of Jan. 22 leaves the U. S.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Jan 21

#COVID19 #Genetics #PublicHealth

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Genetic difference may help explain wide variation in COVID severity | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A specific genetic difference in a gene called RTP5 -- known to be involved in smell and taste perception -- was linked to a higher risk of early death in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Jan 21

#COVID19 #Genetics #PublicHealth

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Genetic difference may help explain wide variation in COVID severity | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

A specific genetic difference in a gene called RTP5 -- known to be involved in smell and taste perception -- was linked to a higher risk of early death in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Jan 21

#AirPollution #PublicHealth #EPA

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EPA will no longer consider health-related monetary benefits of reducing air pollution | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will scrap its longstanding practice of calculating the economic benefits related to human health when it sets air pollution limits, according to a recently published rule.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Jan 21

#Exercise #Longevity #Health

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Exercise variety -- not just amount -- linked to lower risk of premature mortality | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

For immediate release: January 20, 2026 Boston, MA -- Consistently engaging in a variety of types of exercises -- from walking to weightlifting to gardening -- was associated with a lower risk of premature mortality, even when total physical activity level was held constant, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · Jan 21

#Exercise #Longevity #Health

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Exercise variety -- not just amount -- linked to lower risk of premature mortality | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

For immediate release: January 20, 2026 Boston, MA -- Consistently engaging in a variety of types of exercises -- from walking to weightlifting to gardening -- was associated with a lower risk of premature mortality, even when total physical activity level was held constant, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.

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