Karen Feldscher

2 months ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

Cuts at NIOSH, a federal agency focused on workplace health and safety, could make workers across the U.S. less safe, slow research about how to prevent worker illness and injury, and shrink the pipeline of experts in occupational health and safety.

2 months ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

Organizations have a responsibility for eliminating hazardous “forever chemicals” from their workplaces—and there’s a simple two-part playbook for how to go about it, according to Harvard Chan School’s Joseph Allen and colleagues.

Mar 5, 2025 | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

A host of dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens, lead, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have been found in some of the most popular synthetic hair brands used in braided styles.

Feb 24, 2025 | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

Harvard Chan environmental health experts explain how air pollution affects the heart.

Feb 12, 2025 | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

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.