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Reframing exercise: How simple physical activity boosts health | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (68+ words) Brooke Forde, Olympic Silver Medalist and Project Coordinator, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health I-Min Lee, Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Mia Sanchez, SM "26, and Marathoner Gretchen Reynolds, Health Columnist, The Washington Post…...
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Abhiyant Tiwari | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (79+ words) What was your experience at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health? What was the most valuable takeaway for you? What would you advise others who are interested? What is a public health challenge that you are currently working on or…...
GLP-1 drugs appear safe to use during early pregnancy | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
1+ week, 1+ day ago (262+ words) Taking GLP-1s during the first trimester of pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of adverse outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. The study was published June 9 in Annals of Internal…...
Students work on social impact projects in Native American communities | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
1+ week, 1+ day ago (297+ words) At the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, we believe that investing in students is investing in the future of humanitarian leadership and social impact," said Executive Director Irini Albanti. By supporting students in translating scholarship into real-world solutions, HHI seeks to foster…...
Experts discuss AI's growing role in transforming health care | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
1+ week, 1+ day ago (444+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) has already changed how health care organizations collect and analyze data. Now, it's changing how they build new solutions for challenges such as automating administrative work and supporting clinical decision-making. A Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health…...
Minimizing exposure to chemicals in the home | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
1+ week, 5+ day ago (186+ words) In a June 8 Q&A on Katie Couric Media, Dodson spoke about the dangers of some everyday items and ways people can protect themselves. "People are often surprised to learn that chemicals can affect our bodies in ways that are…...
SNAP cuts raise concerns for children and families, experts say | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
1+ week, 6+ day ago (294+ words) The report, published in May by UNICEF USA, outlines the importance of SNAP in healthy childhood growth and development and offers recommendations for policy actions to prevent more children and families from going hungry. SNAP is "the nation's primary defense…...
High ultra-processed food consumption linked to increased dementia risk | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
1+ week, 6+ day ago (292+ words) Conversely, we found lower risks of cognitive impairment and dementia for high vs low consumers of minimally processed foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables," senior author Cindy Leung, associate professor of public health nutrition, said in a June…...
Moderate amount of strength training each week could boost longevity | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (301+ words) Roughly 90-120 minutes of strength training per week was linked with a 13% reduced risk of premature death, according to a new study from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Adding aerobic exercise to the weekly mix increased the longevity benefit, researchers…...
Multiple cancer diagnoses among group of Mass. teachers raise questions | Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
2+ week, 1+ day ago (148+ words) After several teachers at Uxbridge High School in Massachusetts were diagnosed with breast cancer in recent years, public health officials began to investigate'but determining whether there's an environmental cause could be difficult, experts say. Two Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public…...