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High levels of lead in bone associated with increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men September 8, 2009

Boston, MA -- Growing evidence shows that exposure to lead in the environment is associated with cardiovascular disease, including increased…

Center for Communicable Disease dynamics to be established at HSPH to model factors involved in infectious disease spread and intervention September 3, 2009

For immediate release: Thursday, September 3, 2009 Boston, MA -- A new center that will focus on mathematical modeling of…

Harvard School of Public Health professor Barry R. Bloom named recipient of national award for contributions to understanding immune responses to infectious diseases September 2, 2009

For immediate release: September 2, 2009 Boston, MA -- Barry R. Bloom, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and Joan L.…

National survey finds six in ten Americans believe serious outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) likely in fall/winter July 15, 2009

Some Parents Predict Substantial Financial Impacts For immediate release: July 15, 2009 Boston, MA--As part of a series about Americans'…

Environmental health biostatistician whose work has impacted air pollution regulation joins Harvard School of Public Health July 9, 2009

For immediate release: July 9, 2009 Boston, MA -- Francesca Dominici, PhD, a biostatistican whose work has affected air pollution…

Prominent bioinformatics expert to join Harvard School of Public Health faculty and become chair of Dana-Farber Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology July 9, 2009

For immediate release: July 9, 2009 Boston, MA -- Giovanni Parmigiani, PhD, a noted leader in applying bioinformatics tools to…

Jeremiah Mead, architect of respiratory mechanics field, dies July 7, 2009

For immediate release: July 7, 2009 Boston, MA -- Jeremiah (Jere) Mead, architect of the field of respiratory mechanics and…

D. Mark Hegsted, national force in science of human nutrition, dies June 19, 2009

For immediate release: June 19, 2009 Boston, MA -- D. Mark Hegsted, who was instrumental in the development of the…

Based on new study, tobacco control researchers call on FDA to require complete disclosure from tobacco companies of changes made to cigarettes June 19, 2009

Study Finds That Tobacco Companies Changed Ingredients, Design of Cigarettes Without Alerting Smokers For immediate release: Friday, June 19, 2009…

Brazil proves developing countries can use generic medicines to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic June 14, 2009

For immediate release: June 14, 2009 Boston, MA -- Brazil's nearly two-decade effort to treat people living with HIV and…