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Four in ten voters don't see either Obama's or McCain's health care plan as better for them October 1, 2008

For immediate release: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 As part of the ongoing poll series, Debating Health: Election 2008, the Harvard Public…

Dr. Julio Frenk receives a 2008 Clinton Global Citizen Award

Incoming HSPH Dean Julio Frenk receives Clinton Global Citizen award September 26, 2008

For immediate release: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 Boston, MA - Dr. Julio Frenk, who will become Dean of Harvard School…

A new class of hormone from healthy fat cells benefits body metabolism, HSPH researchers find in mice September 18, 2008

For immediate release: Thursday, September 18, 2008 Boston, MA -- Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have…

New scholarship program and professorship to honor Dr. Bernard Lown September 10, 2008

For immediate release: September 10, 2008 BOSTON, MA -- A professorship and scholarship program to honor Dr. Bernard Lown's career…

Genetic variants associated with vitamin B12 September 7, 2008

For immediate release: September 7, 2008 Boston, MA - Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and their…

Physicians urged to broaden suicide prevention by addressing access to guns and other lethal means when focusing on patient's mental health September 3, 2008

For immediate release: September 3, 2008 Boston, MA - In an effort to create safer environments for potentially suicidal individuals,…

Thomas Weller signing his autobiography in 2004

Thomas H. Weller, Nobel Laureate and Professor Emeritus, dies August 26, 2008

For immediate release: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Boston, MA -- Thomas H. Weller, a Nobel Prize winner in 1954 and…

Cervical cancer prevention in U.S. should focus on vaccinating adolescent girls and revising screening policies August 20, 2008

For immediate release: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Boston, MA -- The cost-effectiveness of vaccination in the United States against human…

Women in India abused by husbands at far greater risk for HIV infection August 12, 2008

For immediate release: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Boston, MA -- India is home to the third-largest number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…

Statement of concern on detention of Drs. Kamiar and Arash Alaei by Iranian authorities August 8, 2008

For immediate release: Friday, August 8, 2008 Boston, MA -- Barry R. Bloom, Dean of the Harvard School of Public…