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Shorter maternal height associated with more deaths among children in developing countries April 20, 2010

For immediate release: April 20, 2010 Boston, MA -- Mothers shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches in low- to middle-income…

Tobacco company's new, dissolvable nicotine products could lead to accidental poisoning in infants and youth April 19, 2010

For immediate release: Monday, April 19, 2010 Boston, MA—A tobacco company’s new, dissolvable nicotine pellet--which is being sold as a…

Nathan Keyfitz, pioneer in applying math to the study of populations, dies April 15, 2010

For immediate release: April 15, 2010 Boston, MA -- Nathan Keyfitz, an innovative statistician and professor emeritus who broke new…

Gay men and lesbians more likely to experience violent events and subsequent posttraumatic stress disorder April 15, 2010

Health care providers urged to look for and address possible stress disorder among this group of adolescents and adults For…

Comprehensive review of polls suggests new healthcare law's implementation likely to be dogged by politics through 2010 Congressional Elections April 7, 2010

For immediate release: Wed., April 7, 2010 Boston, MA— A comprehensive review of national opinion polls taken before and after…

Childhood cancer survivors may face shortened lifespan, study reveals April 5, 2010

Newer Treatments, Closer Monitoring Should Improve Longevity, Say Researchers For immediate release: Monday, April 5, 2010 Boston, MA—Although more children…

Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat may cut heart disease risk March 22, 2010

New Study Just the Second Dietary Intervention to Show a Reduction in Coronary Heart Disease For immediate release: March 22,…

Four preventable risk factors reduce life expectancy in U.S. and lead to health disparities March 22, 2010

Population-based Interventions Needed to Reduce Deaths from Chronic Diseases For immediate release: Monday, March 22, 2010 Boston, MA -- A…

Adding common genetic variants to breast cancer risk models offers only small benefit March 17, 2010

For immediate release: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Boston, MA— Scientists report that breast cancer risk assessment models, which predict a…

HSPH Unveils comprehensive, public online library of firearms research March 10, 2010

New Database Provides Excellent Resource for Reporters, Law Enforcement, Public Health Officials and Policymakers Concerned With Issues of Gun Violence…