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Tiffany Vassell with her two kids.

Childbirth Experience Sparks Maternal Health Career, Advocacy

October 17, 2023 | Five Questions with RN Tiffany Vassell on overcoming bias and achieving equity.

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The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Skeletal Health

October 12, 2023 | Scientists identify gut bacteria linked to bone density, strength.

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Afroditi Boulougoura with her husband.

Connecting Bench and Bedside to Rethink Kidney Damage of Lupus

October 3, 2023 | Five Questions with C/T Research Academy physician scientist Afroditi Boulougoura.

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Anna Modest horseback riding.

No Magic Formula: Getting Biostats Right the First Time

September 19, 2023 | Five Questions with biostatistics consultant Anna Modest on designing effective studies.

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Jacqueline Clauss with her son.

Can Brain Imaging Unravel the Role of Anxiety in Psychosis?

September 5, 2023 | Five Questions with physician-scientist Jacqueline Clauss on preventing psychotic disorders in young people.

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Business man wearing a mask on the street. Protection against air pollution and dust particles exceeds safety limits.PM2.5 unhealthy air pollution dust smoke in the urban city.

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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Communities of Color Disproportionately Exposed to PFAS Pollution in Drinking Water

August 3, 2023 | New study reveals communities with higher proportions of Black and Hispanic/Latino residents are more likely to be exposed to PFAS.

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Lashawn Pena standing at a podium giving a presentation.

Three Questions with Visiting Medical Student Lashawn Peña

August 1, 2023 | Our summer intern talks to us about his mentored research project at Harvard Medical School.

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