HSPH in the News Archives
2012
Abortion legal in Mexico City, but restrictions remain in rest of nation and many Latin American countries
July 17, 2012
In 2008, Mexico City—which, like Washington, D.C., is a federal district that is not part of any state—legalized abortion. But…
Impact of hospital rankings eyed
July 17, 2012
Following the release of U.S. News & World Report’s annual 2012-2013 hospital rankings, Ashish Jha, C. Boyden Gray Associate Professor…
Stressful childhood events linked to elevated inflammation in adolescence
July 16, 2012
Children who experienced traumatic events such as abuse or parental separation before age 8 are more likely to show elevated…
Federal payment changes may harm hospitals serving poor
July 16, 2012
Hospitals that treat mostly poor and uninsured patients generally perform slightly worse than others when patients rate their hospital experiences,…
Health cost bill may not attack key problem
July 15, 2012
Coverage in the Boston Globe, July 15, 2012, featuring HSPH's Nancy Turnbull
Combatting obesity with mindful eating
July 13, 2012
“You fold a tiny raisin into your hand, perhaps thinking about the journey it made to reach you, farmers planting…
Rwanda’s health insurance program has improved care utilization, reduced household spending
July 12, 2012
In Rwanda, the community-based health insurance program Mutuelle de Santéhas improved medical care delivery and reduced household catastrophic spending since…
Prolonged sitting, TV viewing appear to shorten life
July 10, 2012
Sitting for more than three hours a day may shorten your life by two years, even if you are physically…
Coffee appears to protect against heart failure, skin cancer
July 2, 2012
Two new studies led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers provide more good news for coffee drinkers. The…
HSPH experts comment on Supreme Court health care ruling
June 29, 2012
Harvard School of Public Health experts provided analysis to major news outlets following the Supreme Court’s decision on June 28,…