For immediate release: Monday, April 21, 2008 Boston, MA — One of the major aims of the U.S. health system is improving the health … Continue reading “Life expectancy worsening or stagnating for large segment of the U.S. population”
For immediate release: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Boston, MA — In 1968, Kenneth Cooper, MD, MPH, authored the best-selling book Aerobics and introduced a new word … Continue reading ““Father of Aerobics” Kenneth Cooper, MD, MPH to receive Healthy Cup Award from Harvard School of Public Health”
For immediate release: Monday, April 14, 2008 Boston, MA — Naturally elevated levels of the antioxidant urate may slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in men. … Continue reading “Elevated urate levels may slow the progression of Parkinson’s Disease”
For immediate release: Thursday, April 3, 2008 Boston, MA – A team of researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women’s … Continue reading “Researchers answer troublesome question of why some genetic association studies have failed replication attempts”
For immediate release: Thursday, March 20, 2008 Boston, MA – A recent survey by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Harris Interactive, … Continue reading “Most Republicans think the U.S. health care system is the best in the world. Democrats disagree.”
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2008 Boston, MA — A novel aerosol version of the most common tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, administered directly to the … Continue reading “Inhaled tuberculosis vaccine more effective than traditional shot in study using experimental animals”
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Four papers by research faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) are featured in the … Continue reading “HSPH research on broad determinants of health disparities featured in health affairs”
New USA Today/Kaiser/Harvard Poll Finds the Public Sees Real Benefits From Prescription Drugs, But Feels that They Cost Too Much and that Drug Companies … Continue reading “Four in 10 Americans say they have trouble paying for drugs or skip prescriptions or cut pills due to cost”
For Cypriot/Greek and Nigerian Students and Scholars in Public Health For immediate release: Monday, March 3, 2008 Boston, MA – The Harvard School of … Continue reading “Harvard School of Public Health announces creation of A.G. Leventis Foundation Fellowship Program”
For immediate release: Friday, February 29, 2008 Boston, MA — This survey conducted jointly by NPR and public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family … Continue reading “NPR/Kaiser/Harvard survey: The public on requiring individuals to have health insurance”