HSPH in the News Archives
2012
Brushing their teeth until Scooby-Doo says time's up
August 14, 2012
Coverage in the New York Times, August 14, 2012, featuring HSPH's Jay Winsten
Medicaid expansion debated as presidential campaign heats up
August 13, 2012
Is Medicaid, the health care program for low-income Americans, a costly program that doesn’t work well? Or is it an…
Health care system can learn from restaurant chain
August 13, 2012
The nation’s health care system needs to learn to serve millions of Americans with consistent quality, reasonable cost, and decent…
Strict school junk food laws may help curb kids’ obesity, but study results aren’t slam-dunk
August 12, 2012
Coverage in The Washington Post, August 12, 2012, featuring HSPH's David Ludwig
Lower birth rates bring economic benefits but raise short-term inequality
August 11, 2012
As a country’s birthrate declines, people of working age make up a larger share of the population, which can fuel…
HIV-infected patients at higher risk of metabolic syndrome
August 7, 2012
HIV-infected patients treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk of metabolic syndrome, and a new study helps identify…
Type 2 diabetes risk drops with weight training exercise
August 6, 2012
Coverage on ABC News, August 6, 2012, featuring HSPH's Frank Hu
Massachusetts aims to cut growth of its health costs
August 1, 2012
Coverage in the New York Times, August 1, 2012, featuring HSPH's Nancy Turnbull
Consumer information unlikely to contribute to lower health care costs in Massachusetts
July 31, 2012
Harvard School of Public Health experts Leonard Marcus and Ashish Jha commented on the new bill passed by Massachusetts lawmakers…
On the origin of American gun violence
July 31, 2012
Coverage in the Huffington Post, July 31, 2012, featuring HSPH's Ichiro Kawachi