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2009

HSPH assistant professor to serve as co-principal investigator of center in Guatemala to combat cardiovascular disease June 11, 2009

Effort Part of 'Center of Excellence' Network Supported by NHLBI For immediate release: Thursday, June 11, 2009 Boston, MA --…

BPA, chemical used to make plastics, found to leach from polycarbonate drinking bottles Into humans May 21, 2009

Exposure to BPA May Have Harmful Health Effects For immediate release: Thursday, May 21, 2009 Boston, MA -- A new…

Study finding genetic links to age of first menstrual period and menopause may add to prevention efforts against cancer, osteoporosis, and heart disease May 17, 2009

Boston, MA -- Newly identified gene variants associated with the age at which females experience their first menstrual period and…

Survey finds many Americans have taken steps to protect themselves against H1N1 May 8, 2009

Most Are Following News About the Outbreak Closely For immediate release: May 8, 2009 Boston, MA -- As part of…

Survey finds nearly half of Americans concerned they or their family may get sick from swine flu May 1, 2009

For immediate release: Friday, May 1, 2009 Boston, MA--Following the declaration of a public health emergency due to the new…

In a flu pandemic, first using small stockpile of secondary drug could delay resistance to primary stockpiled medication April 30, 2009

For immediate release: Thursday, April 30, 2009 Boston, MA -- In a global influenza pandemic, small stockpiles of a secondary…

Former Surgeon General David Satcher receives Richmond Award for work on disparities, mental illness, and improving sexual health of youth April 28, 2009

For immediate release: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Boston, MA -- David Satcher, MD, PhD, the 16th Surgeon General of the…

Majority of new cases of diabetes in older U.S. adults could be prevented by following modestly healthier lifestyles April 27, 2009

For immediate release: Monday, April 27, 2009 Boston, MA -- Even as science searches for more clues about the causes…

Smoking, high blood pressure and being overweight top three preventable causes of death in the U.S. April 27, 2009

New Study Finds Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths Each Year Due to Dietary, Lifestyle and Metabolic Risk Factors For immediate…

New NPR/Kaiser/Harvard survey examines the public's views and experiences with nation's health care system, including attitudes towards health care delivery reforms April 22, 2009

For immediate release: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Boston, MA -- As President Obama and the U.S. Congress continue health care…