A team of researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has illuminated a critical player in cholesterol metabolism that acts as a molecular guardian in cells to help maintain cholesterol levels within a safe, narrow range. Known as Nrf1, it both senses and responds to excess cholesterol, and could represent a potential…

On Nov. 15 the members of the Faculty Council met with Provost Garber to ask and answer questions as representatives of the Faculty. They also heard presentations on SEAS master’s programs and on a draft report from the Climate Change Task Force. The Council next meets on Nov. 29. The preliminary deadline for the Dec.…

For many hospital patients — such as someone recovering from hip surgery, or a woman in labor — bedrest is not necessarily the best thing for health. Yet most hospitals are designed with a focus on beds. In a Nov. 8, 2017 article in Politico, Neel Shah of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…

Older women who take at least one brisk walk a week could potentially reduce their risk of early death by 70 percent, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The study also found that light activities such as housework or window shopping did not…

Toxic air, water, and soil contribute annually to 9 million deaths and $4.6 trillion in economic damages globally, according to a new report by the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health. Illness and death related to pollution in less-developed nations cut productivity and slashed economic output by 1 percent to 2 percent annually, the report said.…

Beatboxer and Broadway actor Chesney Snow, film producer Rich McKeown, and Hutchins Center Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellow Martha Diaz recently came to the Harvard Ed Portal in Allston for a screening of “American Beatboxer,” produced by Snow and McKeown. The show was followed by a conversation that spanned topics ranging from the relative prominence of…

Multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplements given to pregnant women reduced deaths among female newborns and provided better birth outcomes than iron and folic acid supplements alone, especially among anemic and undernourished women, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers and colleagues. They found no evidence to support concerns that…

Eating fruits and vegetables with high amounts of pesticide residue — such as strawberries, spinach, peppers, or grapes — may reduce women’s chances of conceiving and bearing children, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published Oct. 30, 2017 in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at 325 women undergoing…

Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) has announced four Burke Global Health Fellowships for 2017. The Fellowships, made possible by Harvard alumna Katherine States Burke ’79, and her husband T. Robert Burke, support Harvard junior faculty members engaged in global health research and training in the early stages of their careers. The 2017 Burke Global Health…

Manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells—either by dietary restriction or by genetic manipulation that mimics it—may increase lifespan and promote health, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published online Oct. 26, 2017 in Cell Metabolism, sheds light on the basic biology involved in cells’ declining ability to process…

Researchers will discuss changes in the markets of developing countries at VII International Scientific Conference: New trends, strategies and structural changes in emerging markets on May 24–26, 2018. The event aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and identifying emerging challenges and problems during instability in the world economy. Harvard Extension School Instructor and Davis Center…

Massachusetts should raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21, Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health argued in an Oct. 21, 2017 Boston Herald op-ed published. Koh formerly served as the state’s commissioner of public health and as U.S. assistant secretary for Health and…

Two large genome-wide association studies of thousands of women have identified 75 new genetic regions that influence the risk of breast cancer. The findings—from an international team including Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—add to the roughly 100 known breast cancer risk regions in the human genome, providing information that could help identify women at high risk…

Multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplements given to pregnant women reduced deaths among female newborns and provided better birth outcomes than iron and folic acid supplements alone, especially among anemic and undernourished women, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers and colleagues. They found no evidence to support concerns that MMN supplements…

The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Awards were established in 1990 to recognize outstanding service to Harvard University through alumni activities. This year’s awards ceremony was held Oct. 26, during the fall meeting of the HAA Board of Directors. Lelia T. Fawaz, A.M. ’72, Ph.D. ’79 of Cambridge, Mass., has had an illustrious career in alumni…

On Friday, Oct. 27, Harvard College will host Public Service Recruiting Day, aimed at matching public service employers with students interested in beginning public service oriented careers. Nearly 20 diverse organizations will be represented, and will conduct interviews with over 130 students who applied during the 2017 recruitment cycle. The program was created by the…

On Oct. 25 the members of the Faculty Council discussed a motion by Professor Danielle Allen. They also discussed legislation on the timing of the meetings of the Faculty, on advanced standing, and on cross-registration. The Council next meets on Nov. 15. The next meeting of the Faculty is on Nov. 7. The preliminary deadline…

An estimated three million Americans carry a loaded firearm daily, and an estimated nine million do so on a monthly basis, according to new study from the University of Washington School of Public Health, the University of Colorado, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Northeastern University. The study was published Oct. 19, 2017, in…