‘Silent Spring’ still holds lessons for keeping the planet, and ourselves, healthy
Public health leaders must take an ecological view of health to stave off future pandemics and sustain a healthy world, argues physician Hope Ferdowsian.
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At Davos 2023, women and girls must be center stage
Women’s rights and equality are eroding around the world. It’s time to reverse the trend.
Public health’s COVID crossroads
A lot fell through the cracks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one doctor argues we have a clear way forward.
The gas stove debate: are they actually bad for your health?
A growing body of evidence shows gas stoves may pose health risks, especially in housing with poor ventilation, and contribute to climate change.
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If Dry January feels, well, dry, try “Damp” January instead
A month of mindful drinking is a good way to reset for the sober curious, says a pediatrician. But total abstinence isn’t necessary for good health.
2023 is the year of mental health and wellbeing
The most popular New Year’s resolution was feeling better about ourselves. Here’s how to keep this goal going.
Kizzmekia Corbett is just getting started
She played a key role in developing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, but now she’s turning to the pathogens that may spark the next pandemic.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
The age of trauma
With sources of stress piling up health experts are looking to root-cause solutions.
U.S. kids face a mental health crisis – a bold new law points to a solution
Delaware seeks to transform mental health care with a first-in-the-nation law. A pediatric psychologist says it could provide vital support for children with mental health concerns.
Can mushrooms beat burnout? Clinicians sign up to see.
Research into whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin reduces burnout for doctors and nurses.
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We can’t ban guns. But we can make them safer
The first gun law passed in the U.S. in decades is a major step forward, but experts say we’re still a long way from truly curbing violence.
Who is a “difficult” patient?
Addiction treatment remains scarce, so why don’t more doctors treat it? Medical student John Messinger says stigma is a major barrier.
Abortion bans trap victims in a cycle of domestic violence
Sexual abuse survivor Eirliani Abdul Rahman says overturning Roe v. Wade does immediate harm to victims of both sexual and domestic violence
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Fall 2022
On racism, the media, and “reparative journalism”
A recent Harvard panel discussion examined how biases in the media affect coverage of reparations for Black Americans.
Kansas City and the case for restitutional medicine
How one U.S. city is approaching a way to redress structural racism and boost community health.
Reparations will save Black lives
Mary Bassett, New York state health commissioner, examines the close ties between wealth and health in America. It’s time, she says, for the U.S. government to pay its debt to Black Americans.
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The science of life satisfaction
Flourishing expert Tyler VanderWeele contemplates how individuals and communities can move forward after two years of pandemic grief
Josiemer Mattei on making healthy diets culturally accessible
This nutrition researcher leads the most comprehensive study in Puerto Rico on health determinants.
Is helping cells self-destruct the key to treating COVID-19?
Radiation biologist Kristopher Sarosiek zeroes in on why the severity of COVID-19 varies so widely.
Postpartum health is in crisis
Harvard Chan School researchers are working toward potential solutions.