The IT Department has completed February server and network maintenance. Please reboot your computer at your earliest convenience. This will refresh your network connection and apply updates. This applies to SPH-managed laptops and PCs that are both on and off campus. 2026 Monthly Maintenance Schedule 3/14/2025 (Friday) 4/10/2025 5/16/2025 (Friday) 6/12/2025 7/10/2025 8/15/2025 (Friday) 9/11/2025 10/16/2025…
Protein, along with fat and carbohydrates, is key to keeping the body functioning properly. But people are likely eating too much of it, according to experts. A Feb. 8 article in BBC Science Focus noted that, over the past decade, food companies have quadrupled the amount of high-protein products they sell worldwide—not because people need…
Red and processed meats have been linked with increased cancer risk in numerous studies—yet there aren’t warning labels on these foods. The reasons for this are complex, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Timothy Rebbeck. Rebbeck was among experts quoted in a Feb. 6 article in Sentient that explored why there’s more…
Home / News / Pandemics and disasters: Lessons for the future When a public health emergency strikes, how does the federal government respond? Dawn O’Connell, who served as assistant secretary for preparedness and response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services throughout the Biden administration, shared her insights in this fireside chat. During…
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Home Student Frank Obeng Addae searches for novel drugs to treat malaria By Iman Ramadan February 12, 2025 Jump to Section Share Post LinkedIn Facebook WhatsApp Email Copy link Related Topics Last Updated February 12, 2025 Related News Pandemics and disasters: Lessons for the future Health Policy February 12, 2025 Take a research-based quiz about…
There is no shortage of information about cancer risk in the news, at the water cooler, and on social media feeds. To help separate fact from fabrication, researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health created the Cancer FactFinder. The online tool allows users to look up common claims about cancer risk to…
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IT will perform regular monthly system maintenance to servers and network equipment beginning at 7 PM Thursday, February 13th, and ending at 1 AM Friday, February 14th, Eastern Time. The following services will be unavailable during the dates and times above: All Virtual Desktop Systems File and Print services Mailman listservs Local SMTP email services Powerfaids and…
In this episode of KQED’s Forum, STRIPED’s Dr. S. Bryn Austin, Nicholas Florko (The Atlantic), and Marily Oppezzo (Stanford) explore the booming multi-billion-dollar dietary supplement industry, where questions about safety and efficacy remain largely unanswered. Despite their widespread use, weight loss and muscle-building supplements often lack rigorous scientific backing and regulatory oversight. With potential policy…
