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2012

Replacing one daily sugary beverage with water may lower women’s diabetes risk May 2, 2012

Women who drank water rather than sugar-sweetened beverages had a lower risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study…

IOM panel: FDA should continue to carefully monitor approved drugs May 1, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should develop a more systematic and rigorous approach to determining the safety, over time,…

High-fructose corn syrup or table sugar: For better health, avoid too much of either April 30, 2012

High-fructose corn syrup isn’t necessarily worse for us than table sugar, but there is just too much of it in…

With no insurance, ‘permanent’ patients linger in hospitals April 25, 2012

Many thousands of patients in the U.S. who lack health insurance but who need long-term care wind up lingering in…

HSPH professor teaches health professionals to be healthy eating role models April 16, 2012

David Eisenberg, an associate professor at Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, shared his passion for cooking…

‘Relaxation Revolution’ author Benson says stress-control methods can trigger genetic changes, better health April 8, 2012

In 1970, Herbert Benson’s book The Relaxation Response described how to use meditation techniques to ease stress. Benson, founder of…

Aging HIV/AIDS survivors place growing demands on health system April 6, 2012

Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS is no longer the death sentence it once was. Many HIV/AIDS patients now live long lives, thanks…

Dean Frenk, visiting fellow de Ferranti list key elements of successful health reform in New York Times op-ed April 5, 2012

As the United States continues to grapple with deep divisions on universal health coverage—as evidenced by reactions to last week’s…

Foods, drinks with flavonoids may reduce risk of Parkinson's Disease April 4, 2012

Eating foods and drinks that contain flavonoids, such as berries, apples, orange juice, tea, and red wine, may reduce the…

Cancer patients at increased risk for suicide, cardiac deaths April 4, 2012

Patients diagnosed with cancer have an increased risk of suicide and death from heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular (CVD)…