HSPH in the News Archives
2012
Hispanics born abroad face lower stroke risk than US-born Hispanics and whites
March 7, 2012
A new study by HSPH researchers has found that Hispanics born outside of the United States are less likely to…
Profs. Rosenthal, Brennan named to national commission on physician payment reform
March 5, 2012
Two HSPH faculty members have been appointed to the new National Commission on Physician Payment Reform, sponsored by the Society…
Two studies look at eating patterns and risk of type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer
March 2, 2012
Two new studies led by Rania Mekary, a research associate at Harvard School of Public Health, and HSPH colleagues examine…
Eating white rice regularly may raise type 2 diabetes risk
March 1, 2012
Eating white rice on a regular basis may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to new Harvard School…
HSPH researchers help boost public health in India
March 1, 2012
Harvard’s connections in India—research collaborations, academic exchanges and partnerships, business ventures involving alumni and faculty—have expanded in recent years, in…
Youth angry with the global economic crisis insist on change
March 1, 2012
The world’s young people are frustrated and angry with the current global economic crisis and demand change, says David Bloom,…
Wanted: 100,000 nurses for next generation of landmark study
February 29, 2012
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) are recruiting 100,000 nurses to expand the landmark Nurses’ Health Study. Female…
Enhanced water "unequivocally harmful to health," says HSPH nutrition expert
February 28, 2012
Bottled water enhanced with vitamins—and loaded with sugar—gets low marks from Walter Willett, chair of the Department of Nutrition at…
More drugs being approved for rare diseases in kids
February 28, 2012
A Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) health policy expert says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should more…
Health care reform will change individual health insurance, but won’t destroy insurance companies
February 26, 2012
In his February 26, 2012, Health Stew blog on Boston.com, HSPH’s John McDonough, professor of the practice of public health…