Better Off
The latest from public health experts on how we can all lead healthier lives.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 189
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2023
This Week in Health, Dec. 11, 2015: Chemical linked with 'popcorn lung' found in flavored e-cigs
This week’s headlines: new research is raising concerns about a chemical used in many popular e-cigarette flavors, plus a call to change how law enforcement-related deaths are counted, and why textin…
This Week in Health, Dec. 4, 2015: Diabetes decline
In this week’s episode: encouraging news about America’s battle against diabetes, plus why C-sections can tell you a lot about a country’s health care system, and a closer look at the fight to reduce…
This Week in Health, Nov. 20, 2015: Tips for a sustainable Thanksgiving meal
This week’s headlines: How recent terror attacks could affect Syrian refugees, a new study highlighting the health benefits of coffee, and some tips for having a more sustainable Thanksgiving.
This Week in Health, Nov. 13, 2015: Getting to zero cases of Ebola
In this week’s episode: A major milestone in the fight against the Ebola outbreak that has ravaged West Africa, former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick discusses leadership during a crisis, and s…
Why Public Health: Preventing injuries
In our “Why Public Health?” series, we ask Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students to talk about why they chose to enter the field. Listen to hear their stories.
Why Public Health: Measuring the impact of air pollution
In our “Why Public Health?” series, we ask Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students to talk about why they chose to enter the field. Listen to hear their stories.
Why Public Health: Helping victims of sexual trafficking
In our “Why Public Health?” series, we ask Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students to talk about why they chose to enter the field. Listen to hear their stories.
Why Public Health: Addressing asthma in the inner city
In our “Why Public Health?” series, we ask Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students to talk about why they chose to enter the field. Listen to hear their stories.
Why Public Health: Unlocking the secrets of malaria
In our “Why Public Health?” series, we ask Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students to talk about why they chose to enter the field. Listen to hear their stories.