HSPH in the News Archives
2011
HSPH awarded $8 million from EPA for air pollution research
March 7, 2011
The Harvard School of Public Health was awarded an $8 million grant by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to…
HSPH Dean Julio Frenk on health reform lessons from Mexico
March 7, 2011
Dean Julio Frenk, who served as Mexico’s minister of health from 2000 to 2006, contributed to the Harvard Business Review’s…
New understanding of cell movement could spark new cancer treatment research
March 4, 2011
A new study co-authored by HSPH’s Jeffrey Fredberg sheds new light on the way that cells collectively move within a…
Traffic and air pollution most significant triggers of heart attacks worldwide
February 28, 2011
Every day activities such as drinking alcohol or exercising strenuously can raise an individual’s risk of a heart attack, and…
Asking patients to pay more for health care may not reduce costs, could be harmful to vulnerable populations
February 28, 2011
Asking patients to share more of the cost of health care may not be an effective tool to reduce the…
HSPH's Connolly passionate about curbing smoking worldwide
February 27, 2011
Gregory N. Connolly, professor of the practice of public health at HSPH and director of HSPH’s Center for Global Tobacco…
Massachusetts health policy news: Patrick administration introduces payment reform legislation
February 25, 2011
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick released his new payment reform proposal, an expansion on the health care reform overhaul of 2006,…
Poll finds whites without college degrees pessimistic about economy's future
February 22, 2011
While the recession has affected most segments of the American population, attitudes about the economy’s future differ by race and…
Biking on cycle tracks safer than cycling in the road
February 18, 2011
A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers shows bicycle riders have fewer injuries when they…
Eating berries may protect against Parkinson's disease
February 15, 2011
Men and women who regularly eat berries may reduce their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study…