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Fighting ‘Forever Chemicals’
May 22, 2024 | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health PhD candidate discusses research on PFAS.
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Harvard Professor Highlights the Importance of Ventilation for “Healthy Buildings”
November 21, 2023 | Joseph Allen talks to CBS News about the importance of healthy buildings.
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Twice as Many Deaths Seen in Older Adults After Discharge from Hospital with COVID vs. Flu
September 12, 2023 | Study shows post-discharge risk declined during the pandemic, but inequities persist.
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Outdoor Air Pollution May Increase Non-Lung Cancer Risk in Older Adults
August 29, 2023 | New study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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System Catalysts: Finding Solutions to Tough Problems
July 27, 2023 | New podcast focuses on successfully addressing persistent problems in today's world.
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Discovering Parallels in Healthcare Access Across Continents
May 2, 2023 | Five Questions with Hamed Khachan on his unusual path to public health.
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PFAS Levels Lower in Buildings with Healthier Furnishings
November 22, 2022 | New research sheds light on need for healthier furnishings in buildings.
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New Tools for Preventing the Next Pandemic
November 8, 2022 | Panel of experts speak at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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