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Allan Walker, MD
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Dr. Allan Walker is a professor of pediatrics and the Conrad Taff Professor of Nutrition Emeritus at Harvard Medical School (HMS), and professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is the chairman of the division of nutrition and an investigator in the mucosal immunology and biology laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC). He re-established nutrition as a discipline at Harvard Medical School, and now coordinates clinical and basic research projects in nutrition at HMS and its teaching hospitals. His research interests include defining the role of initial bacterial colonization in the development of intestinal host defense, and determining the protective effects of breastfeeding in the prevention of disease in neonates.
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Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep — and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?

Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition