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Limiting Protein or Certain Amino Acids Before Surgery May Reduce Risk of Surgical Complications
January 25, 2012
Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery—either protein or amino acids—may reduce the risk of serious surgical complications such as heart attack or stroke.

PFCs, Chemicals Widespread in Environment, Linked to Lowered Immune Response to Childhood Vaccinations
January 24, 2012
A new study finds that perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), widely used in manufactured products such as non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, and fast-food packaging, were associated with lowered immune response to vaccinations in children.

A Muffin Makeover: Dispelling the Low-Fat-Is-Healthy Myth
January 13, 2012
To combat the “low fat is best” myth, nutrition experts at HSPH and chefs and registered dietitians at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) have developed five new muffin recipes that incorporate healthy fats and whole grains, and use a lighter hand on the salt and sugar.

Nicotine Replacement Therapies May Not be Effective in Helping People Quit Smoking
January 9, 2012
Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) designed to help people stop smoking, specifically nicotine patches and nicotine gum, do not appear to be effective in helping smokers quit long-term, even when combined with smoking cessation counseling.

Survey Finds Little Support Among Americans for Decisions That Limit Use of High-Cost Prescription Drugs and Treatment
December 22, 2011
A new survey by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Alliance for Aging Research finds that a majority (62%) of Americans oppose decisions by the government or health insurance plans where prescription drugs or medical or surgical treatments are not paid for because the payors determine that the benefits do not justify the cost.

Scientists Uncover Evidence on How Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Cells Form
December 15, 2011
A new study led by Harvard School of Public (HSPH) researchers provides a novel explanation as to why some tuberculosis cells are inherently more difficult to treat with antibiotics.

Overall Hospital Admission Rates in U.S. Linked with High Rates of Readmission
December 14, 2011

Rotating Night Shift Work Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women
December 6, 2011

End to 30-Year War Against AIDS in Sight
November 29, 2011

Consuming Canned Soup Linked to Greatly Elevated Levels of the Chemical BPA
November 22, 2011

Readily Available, Affordable Cancer Interventions Could Decrease Deaths, Improve Lives of Millions in Developing Countries
October 28, 2011

Policy Makers Should Prepare for Major Uncertainties with Medicaid Expansion
October 27, 2011

Exposure to BPA, Chemical Used to Make Plastics, Before Birth Linked to Behavioral, Emotional Problems in Young Girls
October 24, 2011

Retirees and Those Near Retirement Have Different Views of Golden Years
September 27, 2011

Harvard School of Public Health Awarded $20 Million CDC Grant to Study HIV Prevention in Botswana
September 20, 2011

Harvard Researchers Launch Healthy Eating Plate
September 14, 2011

Harvard School of Public Health Awarded $12 Million Grant to Improve Global Maternal Health
September 7, 2011

Government-Led Efforts Targeting Eating Habits of Children Needed to Curb Worldwide Obesity Epidemic
August 25, 2011