Featured News Archives
2012
Breaking the cycle of undernourished women giving birth to low-birthweight babies
August 30, 2012 -- Nutritional support in first thousand days of child’s life critical to development Despite gains in economic growth,…
Transforming Ethiopia's health care system from the ground up
August 29, 2012 -- There are currently more Ethiopian doctors working in Chicago than in Ethiopia, according to Keseteberhan Admassu,…
Experts from around globe learn best ways to control airborne infections at HSPH Executive Education Program
August 29, 2012 -- In 2008, architect Tariq Qaiser was in the process of designing tuberculosis (TB) clinics in Pakistan.…
Studies explore micronutrients' effects in pregnant women and their children
August 23, 2012 -- Micronutrients like vitamin B6, zinc, and iodine, when given to pregnant women, significantly improve their cognitive…
HSPH researchers help Israel stamp out tobacco
August 22, 2012 -- Attendees at the first Israeli Conference on Tobacco or Health earlier this summer hoped to “make tobacco…
Mexico achieves universal health coverage, enrolls 52.6 million people in less than a decade
August 15, 2012 -- Despite periods of economic downturns and crisis, Mexico recently achieved a significant milestone – enrolling 52.6…
The best diet? One you can follow
August 13, 2012 -- No ‘Magic Bullet’ When It Comes to Choosing a Diet High-fat, low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free…. One look at…
Mobile phones help community health care workers diagnose, treat patients
August 8, 2012 -- There is a growing shortage of health care workers worldwide — particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa — and the…
Analyzing entire malaria parasite genome provides clues on malaria drug resistance
August 2, 2012 -- Using a more thorough type of analysis than has been used before to examine the genetic…