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US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze

The Guardian - US · Oct 11

In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks malaria parasites inside mosquitoes instead of killing the insects. It produced a breakthrough that could fight malaria without increasing insecticide resistance

Scientists have discovered novel compounds that prevent the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquitoes. These innovative chemicals can be applied to bed nets without causing insecticide resistance. When infected mosquitoes come into contact with the treated netting, the parasites are eliminated. This advancement represents a promising new approach to tackling…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Harvard Tracked 147,000 Adults for 30 Years and Found the Exact Strength Training Amount That Reduces Death Risk the Most

Harvard tracked 147,000 adults 30 years and found 90–119 minutes of weekly strength training cuts death risk 13%, CVD death 19%, and neurological death 27%. Here's the guide.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

Public Health Foundation of India ranked second best public health institution globally

PHFI ranks 2nd globally in public health institutions, surpassing Harvard, focussing on quality research and global collaborations.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

To help young people with #mentalhealth, researchers team up with TikTok influencers

Harvard professors wanted to flood social media with evidence-based information about conditions like anxiety and depression. So they turned to the people who already know how to go viral.

WEKU · Jan 5, 2024

Health: Vitamin D supplements do not protect children bones from fracture: Study

Vitamin D supplements do not strengthen bones or protect children with vitamin D deficiency from fractures, according to a large clinical trial undertaken by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Queen Mary University of London. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 10, 2023

Vitamin D supplements do not shield children's bones from fracture: Research

According to a significant clinical experiment conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Queen Mary University of London, vitamin D supplements do not strengthen bones or shield kids with vitamin D insufficiency from fractures. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 5, 2023

Vitamin D Supplements Fail To Improve Bone Strength In Children, Major Trial Finds

Clinical trial challenges widely held perceptions on the impact of vitamin D supplements on bone health.

Zenger · Dec 4, 2023

A 'staggering' number of people couldn't get care during the pandemic, poll finds

Insured or not, one in five said they couldn't get treated for serious illness, while preventive and elective procedures were neglected. Disruptions in care hit Black and Native Americans the hardest.

WEKU · Aug 8, 2022

Poll: Black, Native American and Latino families face serious problems from inflation

Those households are struggling to stay afloat, according to a new poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

WEKU · Aug 8, 2022