Featured News Archives
2012
Most cancers strike men, but reasons are enigmatic
February 9, 2012 -- It is well known that most cancers strike men more often than women. In many cases these…
Alumna hopes video will help stem the cholera tide
February 9, 2012 -- A new animated video about cholera—how people get infected, how it spreads, and how to treat it—is…
Searching for answers to causes of childhood depression
February 1, 2012 Over the past decade, scientists have produced a flurry of studies exploring the role of genetic (nature)…
Reducing risk of head and neck pain from tablet computer use
January 26, 2012 -- People worldwide have been buying up tablet computers—small, thin devices such as Apple’s iPad--in droves, partly because…
Dean's Distinguished Lecture: Design public health initiatives with users in mind
January 26, 2012 -- Whether drafting a plan to help patients make healthier food choices or designing an electronic medical records…
New epidemiology chair at HSPH hopes to continue department's legacy of discovery and training scientists to change the world
January 20, 2012 -- Michelle Williams, SM ’88, ScD ’91, began as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Stephen B.…
New leadership offerings give HSPH students hands-on practice
January 4, 2012 -- It’s one thing to understand the public health implications of scientific evidence. It’s quite another to…
Can brown rice slow the spread of type 2 diabetes?
January 3, 2012 The worldwide spike in type 2 diabetes in recent decades has paralleled a shift in diets away…
Indian health service director discusses challenges of doing more with less
December 15, 2011 -- The Indian Health Service’s limited resources are both a sore point and a strength, says its director,…