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Lower childhood IQ associated with higher risk of adult mental disorders

December 1, 2008 -- For immediate release: Monday, December 1, 2008 Boston, MA -- Researchers have hypothesized that people with lower IQs may have… Read more

HSPH's Center for Public Health Preparedness receives $8.6 million CDC grant to measure emergency systems capabilities and performance November 24, 2008

For immediate release: Monday, November 24, 2008 Boston, MA - Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) are leading a…

Harvard School of Public Health awards "Q" prize to Dr. José Antonio Abreu and Maestro Gustavo Dudamel for leadership of Venezuelan program that uses classical music to transform the lives of at-risk youth November 10, 2008

For immediate release: Monday, November 10, 2008 Boston, MA -- The Harvard School of Public Health announced today that the second-annual Q Prize,…

Results from pre-election surveys published in NEJM show deep concerns about state of health care with McCain and Obama supporters differing sharply on directions for new administration October 30, 2008

For immediate release: Thursday, October 30, 2008 With only a few days remaining before Election Day, researchers from Harvard School…

In first national survey, patients give low scores to hospitals on pain management and discharge instructions October 29, 2008

For immediate release: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Boston, MA -- The quality of hospitals across the U.S. is inconsistent. To…

On key policy areas, majority of voters say presidential election outcome will make a great deal of difference October 28, 2008

For immediate release: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 As part of the ongoing poll series, Debating Health: Election 2008, the Harvard Public…

Researchers estimate lives lost due to delay in antiretroviral drug use for HIV/AIDS in South Africa October 20, 2008

For immediate release: Monday, October 20, 2008 Boston, MA - More than 330,000 lives were lost to HIV/AIDS in South…

Two HSPH professors honored with election to Institute of Medicine for their scientific contributions October 15, 2008

For immediate release: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Boston, MA - Two members of the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)…

Tobacco companies target youths with magazine advertising and marketing of smokeless tobacco products October 15, 2008

For immediate release: October 15, 2008 Boston, MA -- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers have recently published two…

Smoking and solid-fuel-burning in homes in China projected to cause millions of deaths from respiratory diseases in next three decades October 4, 2008

For immediate release: October 4, 2008 Boston, MA -- If current levels of smoking and biomass and coal fuel use in homes…