HSPH in the News Archives
2012
Malaria eradication is focus of leadership development course
June 8, 2012
More than 60 mid-career officials from a wide array of organizations attended a 12-day leadership development course on eradicating malaria…
Selenium-rich diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk
June 8, 2012
People with high levels of selenium in their bodies were found to have as much as a 24% lower risk…
Benefits of early education program for at-risk kids don’t extend to siblings
June 6, 2012
A child development program shown to improve IQ and behavior among children born with a low birth weight did not…
Stress may add to pollution risks for low-income children
June 6, 2012
Children living in low-income neighborhoods, often exposed to unsafe levels of pollution, may also face additional risk from the stress…
Hospitals now receiving letter grades for patient safety
June 6, 2012
Hospitals across the nation are now receiving letter grades—A, B, C, D, or F—for patient safety. The new initiative comes…
Economists urge less focus on health care jobs, more on cost-effectiveness
June 6, 2012
Although hospital officials warn that efforts to reduce health care spending could endanger jobs in the sector—one that’s growing in…
The state of health care reform in Massachusetts
June 1, 2012
Massachusetts residents are more likely to receive regular medical care since the passage of a state health care law in…
Can Massachusetts reign in health care costs?
May 30, 2012
While many health care reform experts are confident that the Massachusetts State Legislature by end of summer will pass a…
Solvent exposure and cognitive function
May 29, 2012
Exposure to solvents on the job may reduce cognitive skills later in life for those with less than a high…
Chagas disease dubbed “The new AIDS of the Americas”
May 28, 2012
Chagas disease, a potentially deadly ailment that afflicts an estimated 8 to 11 million people worldwide, has been dubbed “the…