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data-image-description="<p>iStock/Julio Tamayo</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/11/iStock-1391996791-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/11/iStock-1391996791-1024x768.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Medicare Advantage plans receive billions of federal dollars for enrolling veterans who receive no Medicare services, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/federal-government-may-be-overpaying-for-veterans-health-care-in-medicare-advantage-plans/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-11-04T16:00:09-05:00">November 4, 2024</time> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-04T15:42:25-05:00" hidden>November 4, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354864051" class="post-111354864051 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/food-insufficiency-increased-with-expiration-of-pandemic-era-snap-emergency-allotments/" rel="bookmark">Food insufficiency increased with expiration of pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotments</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="313" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-470x313.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Food insufficiency increased with expiration of pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotments" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-470x313.jpg 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-660x440.jpg 660w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354864054" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/food-insufficiency-increased-with-expiration-of-pandemic-era-snap-emergency-allotments/muncie-circa-january-2018-a-sign-at-a-retailer-we-accept-snap-2/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512.jpg" data-orig-size="2121,1414" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"8","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"Canon EOS 80D","caption":"Muncie - Circa January 2018: A Sign at a Retailer - We Accept SNAP","created_timestamp":"1516363486","copyright":"\u00a9 Jonathan Weiss","focal_length":"42","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.0015625","title":"Muncie - Circa January 2018: A Sign at a Retailer - We Accept SNAP","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Muncie – Circa January 2018: A Sign at a Retailer – We Accept SNAP" data-image-description="<p>iStock/jetcityimage</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/10/iStock-942818512-1024x683.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Across the U.S., food insufficiency increased after pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotments expired, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/food-insufficiency-increased-with-expiration-of-pandemic-era-snap-emergency-allotments/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-10-07T16:00:13-04:00">October 7, 2024</time> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-04T15:11:37-04:00" hidden>October 4, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354863986" class="post-111354863986 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/expert-panel-calls-for-nutrition-competencies-in-u-s-medical-education/" rel="bookmark">Expert panel calls for nutrition competencies in U.S. medical education</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="264" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-958607128-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Expert panel calls for nutrition competencies in U.S. medical education" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863996" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/expert-panel-calls-for-nutrition-competencies-in-u-s-medical-education/diabetes-monitor-cholesterol-diet-and-healthy-food-eating-nutritional-concept-with-clean-fruits-in-nutritionists-heart-dish-and-patients-blood-sugar-control-record-with-diabetic-measuring-tool-kit/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-958607128-scaled.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1440" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"9","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"NIKON D5500","caption":"Diabetes monitor, Cholesterol diet and healthy food eating nutritional concept with clean fruits in nutritionist's heart dish and patient's blood sugar control record with diabetic measuring tool kit","created_timestamp":"1506171001","copyright":"","focal_length":"50","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.05","title":"Diabetes monitor, Cholesterol diet and healthy food eating nutritional concept with clean fruits in nutritionist's heart dish and patient's blood sugar control record with diabetic measuring tool kit","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-958607128-scaled.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-958607128-scaled.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>A group of medical and nutrition experts recommended 36 competencies to address concern that many U.S. physicians are not trained to advise patients about nutrition and food choices.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/expert-panel-calls-for-nutrition-competencies-in-u-s-medical-education/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-09-30T13:58:59-04:00">September 30, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354863680" class="post-111354863680 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/air-pollution-exposure-in-infancy-may-limit-economic-mobility-in-adulthood/" rel="bookmark">Air pollution exposure in infancy may limit economic mobility in adulthood</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="313" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-470x313.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Air pollution exposure in infancy may limit economic mobility in adulthood" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-470x313.jpg 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-660x440.jpg 660w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863727" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/air-pollution-exposure-in-infancy-may-limit-economic-mobility-in-adulthood/pollution-environmental-problem-father-son-looking-on-emissions-of-plant/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486.jpg" data-orig-size="2500,1667" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"8","credit":"Getty Images\/iStockphoto","camera":"Canon EOS 6D","caption":"Pollution. Environmental problem. Father and his son looking on a emissions of plant. Factory chimneys (smoke stacks) polluting air on a green field. Nuclear power plant. Ecology concept. Copy space.","created_timestamp":"1431362655","copyright":"MarKord","focal_length":"58","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.01","title":"Pollution. Environmental problem. Father, son looking on emissions of plant.","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Pollution. Environmental problem. Father, son looking on emissions of plant." data-image-description="<p>iStock/MarKord</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/09/iStock-491223486-1024x683.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) during infancy was associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood, according to a new study.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/air-pollution-exposure-in-infancy-may-limit-economic-mobility-in-adulthood/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-09-09T16:07:30-04:00">September 9, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354863611" class="post-111354863611 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/billions-worldwide-consume-inadequate-levels-of-micronutrients-critical-to-human-health/" rel="bookmark">Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="313" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-470x313.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-470x313.jpg 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-660x440.jpg 660w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663.jpg 1199w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863635" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/billions-worldwide-consume-inadequate-levels-of-micronutrients-critical-to-human-health/composition-with-food-products-rich-in-zinc-2/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663.jpg" data-orig-size="1199,799" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"16","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"Composition with food products rich in zinc.","created_timestamp":"1690468269","copyright":"","focal_length":"85","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"Composition with food products rich in zinc","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Composition with food products rich in zinc" data-image-description="<p>iStock/monticelllo</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/iStock-1613771362-1-e1724962557663-1024x682.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>More than half the global population consumes inadequate levels of several vitamins and minerals critical to human health, according to a new study by Harvard Chan School, UC Santa Barbara, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/billions-worldwide-consume-inadequate-levels-of-micronutrients-critical-to-human-health/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-08-29T18:30:39-04:00">August 29, 2024</time> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-08-29T16:29:55-04:00" hidden>August 29, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354863541" class="post-111354863541 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/significant-link-found-between-heme-iron-found-in-red-meat-and-other-animal-products-and-type-2-diabetes-risk/" rel="bookmark">Significant link found between heme iron, found in red meat and other animal products, and type 2 diabetes risk</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="313" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-470x313.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Significant link found between heme iron, found in red meat and other animal products, and type 2 diabetes risk" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-470x313.jpg 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-660x440.jpg 660w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863542" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/significant-link-found-between-heme-iron-found-in-red-meat-and-other-animal-products-and-type-2-diabetes-risk/fresh-raw-angus-beef-meat-whole-ground-and-chopped-on-parchment-paper/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"11","credit":"Getty Images\/iStockphoto","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","caption":"Fresh raw angus beef meat, whole, ground and chopped on parchment paper , wooden cutting board, stone background, top view","created_timestamp":"1539129600","copyright":"Slavica Stajic All Rights Reserved","focal_length":"50","iso":"50","shutter_speed":"13","title":"Fresh raw angus beef meat, whole, ground and chopped on parchment paper","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Red meat" data-image-description="<p>iStock/SStajic</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/08/Red-meat_1200x800-1024x683.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products—as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods—was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a new study led by researchers at Harvard Chan School.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/significant-link-found-between-heme-iron-found-in-red-meat-and-other-animal-products-and-type-2-diabetes-risk/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-08-13T13:54:25-04:00">August 13, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354863385" class="post-111354863385 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/experiencing-gratitude-associated-with-greater-longevity-among-older-adults/" rel="bookmark">Experiencing gratitude associated with greater longevity among older adults</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="264" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-470x264.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Experiencing gratitude associated with greater longevity among older adults" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-470x264.jpg 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-500x281.jpg 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-660x371.jpg 660w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863386" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/experiencing-gratitude-associated-with-greater-longevity-among-older-adults/mature-elderly-woman-feeling-heart-pain-touching-chest/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980.jpg" data-orig-size="2309,1299" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV","caption":"Mature elderly woman feeling heart pain, touching chest with both hands. Thankful senior lady expressing gratitude, love, trust, thanking god, making grateful honor kindness gesture. Close up","created_timestamp":"1578313455","copyright":"","focal_length":"130","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.0025","title":"Mature elderly woman feeling heart pain, touching chest","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="" data-image-description="<p>iStock/fizkes</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/iStock-1310961980-1024x576.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Older women who scored highest in an assessment measuring gratitude had a 9% lower risk of death, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/experiencing-gratitude-associated-with-greater-longevity-among-older-adults/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-07-03T11:00:46-04:00">July 3, 2024</time> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-07-11T14:59:50-04:00" hidden>July 11, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354863357" class="post-111354863357 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/insurance-coverage-disruptions-challenges-accessing-care-common-amid-medicaid-unwinding/" rel="bookmark">Insurance coverage disruptions, challenges accessing care common amid Medicaid unwinding</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="313" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-470x313.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Insurance coverage disruptions, challenges accessing care common amid Medicaid unwinding" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-470x313.jpg 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-660x440.jpg 660w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863372" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/insurance-coverage-disruptions-challenges-accessing-care-common-amid-medicaid-unwinding/medical-insurance-cards-icon-pharmacy-card-icon-health-insurance-card-symbol-vector-illustration-eps-10/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025.jpg" data-orig-size="2121,1414" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"","caption":"Medical Insurance cards icon. Pharmacy card icon. Health insurance card symbol. Vector illustration. EPS 10. Stock image.","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Medical Insurance cards icon. Pharmacy card icon. Health insurance card symbol. Vector illustration. EPS 10.","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Medical Insurance cards icon. Pharmacy card icon. Health insurance card symbol. Vector illustration. EPS 10." data-image-description="<p>iStock/Olena Poliakevych</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1972382025-1024x683.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>According to a new Harvard Chan School survey, nearly half of those who were disenrolled from Medicaid reported being uninsured in late 2023.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/insurance-coverage-disruptions-challenges-accessing-care-common-amid-medicaid-unwinding/" rel="bookmark"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-06-29T14:15:42-04:00">June 29, 2024</time> <time class="updated" datetime="2024-06-28T12:11:12-04:00" hidden>June 28, 2024</time> </a> </span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <article id="post-111354863351" class="post-111354863351 press-release type-press-release status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry pr_categories-2024-release"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/new-model-could-help-provide-expectant-mothers-a-clearer-path-to-safe-fish-consumption/" rel="bookmark">New model could help provide expectant mothers a clearer path to safe fish consumption</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="post-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="470" height="313" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-470x313.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="New model could help provide expectant mothers a clearer path to safe fish consumption" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-470x313.jpg 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-660x440.jpg 660w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863362" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/new-model-could-help-provide-expectant-mothers-a-clearer-path-to-safe-fish-consumption/fresh-salmon-steak-with-a-variety-of-seafood-and-herbs/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693.jpg" data-orig-size="2121,1414" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Getty Images","camera":"","caption":"Fresh salmon steak with a variety of seafood and herbs. On black rustic background","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Fresh salmon steak with a variety of seafood and herbs.","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Fresh salmon steak with a variety of seafood and herbs." data-image-description="<p>iStock/Olesia Shadrina</p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1156027693-1024x683.jpg" /> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>A new study from Harvard Chan School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and University of Rochester creates a framework for clearer guidance on how to safely consume fish during pregnancy.</p> </div><!-- .entry-summary --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="posted-on"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on</span> <a 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src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-470x313.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Study links gut microbiome changes to increased risk of type 2 diabetes" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-470x313.png 470w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-300x200.png 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-1024x683.png 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-150x100.png 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-768x512.png 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-450x300.png 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-500x333.png 500w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296-660x440.png 660w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" data-attachment-id="111354863323" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/study-links-gut-microbiome-changes-to-increased-risk-of-type-2-diabetes/istock-1951948296/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/06/iStock-1951948296.png" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" 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