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2008

Life expectancy worsening or stagnating for large segment of the U.S. population April 21, 2008

For immediate release: Monday, April 21, 2008 Boston, MA -- One of the major aims of the U.S. health system…

"Father of Aerobics" Kenneth Cooper, MD, MPH to receive Healthy Cup Award from Harvard School of Public Health April 16, 2008

For immediate release: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Boston, MA -- In 1968, Kenneth Cooper, MD, MPH, authored the best-selling book Aerobics and…

Elevated urate levels may slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease April 14, 2008

For immediate release: Monday, April 14, 2008 Boston, MA -- Naturally elevated levels of the antioxidant urate may slow the progression of…

Researchers answer troublesome question of why some genetic association studies have failed replication attempts April 3, 2008

For immediate release: Thursday, April 3, 2008 Boston, MA - A team of researchers from Harvard School of Public Health…

Most Republicans think the U.S. health care system is the best in the world. Democrats disagree. March 20, 2008

For immediate release: Thursday, March 20, 2008 Boston, MA - A recent survey by the Harvard School of Public Health…

Inhaled tuberculosis vaccine more effective than traditional shot in study using experimental animals March 12, 2008

For Immediate Release: March 12, 2008 Boston, MA -- A novel aerosol version of the most common tuberculosis (TB) vaccine,…

HSPH research on broad determinants of health disparities featured in health affairs March 11, 2008

For immediate release: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Four papers by research faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)…

Four in 10 Americans say they have trouble paying for drugs or skip prescriptions or cut pills due to cost March 4, 2008

New USA Today/Kaiser/Harvard Poll Finds the Public Sees Real Benefits From Prescription Drugs, But Feels that They Cost Too Much…

Harvard School of Public Health announces creation of A.G. Leventis Foundation Fellowship Program March 3, 2008

For Cypriot/Greek and Nigerian Students and Scholars in Public Health For immediate release: Monday, March 3, 2008 Boston, MA -…

NPR/Kaiser/Harvard survey: The public on requiring individuals to have health insurance February 29, 2008

For immediate release: Friday, February 29, 2008 Boston, MA -- This survey conducted jointly by NPR and public opinion researchers…