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2007 Releases
Domestic Violence Identified as Stressor Associated With Smoking
December 19, 2007
Women in India Reporting
Abuse Show Higher Tobacco Use
For immediate release: December 19, 2007
Boston, MA
-- Using a large population survey in India, a new study from Harvard
School of Pu...New NPR/Kaiser/Harvard Poll Examines Views of Children's Over-the-Counter Cold Medicines
December 13, 2007
For immediate release:
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Boston, MA -- A new survey from
NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health
examines the public's views o...Study of Malaria Parasite in Patients' Blood Finds Distinct Physiological States Not Seen in Lab Cell Cultures
November 28, 2007
States may be linked to variable course of disease;
Insight flows from unique approaches to analyzing genomic data
For immediate release: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
Cambridge, MA - The ma...Scientists Decode Genomes of Diverse TB Isolates
November 20, 2007
Work of South Africa-US Research Team Gives First Look at Genome of XDR TB;
Initial Analysis Highlights Small Number of DNA Differences Among Drug-resistant and -sensitive Microbes
For imme...
New Study Looks At Long-Term Drug Costs For Treating AIDS In Brazil
November 13, 2007
Findings May Help
Other Countries Identify Future Cost Trends
For immediate release: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Boston, MA -- AIDS continues to be a staggering
global public health...Social Epidemiologist Lisa Berkman Named to Direct Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
October 26, 2007
Social epidemiologist Lisa Berkman has been appointed director of the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard Provost Steven E. Hyman announced today.
"I am extreme...Dean Barry R. Bloom to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Erasmus University Rotterdam
November 08, 2007
For immediate release: Thursday, November 8, 2007
Boston, MA - Barry R. Bloom, PhD, Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), will receive
today an Honorary Doctorate from E...Changes to Diet and Lifestyle May Help Prevent Infertility from Ovulatory Disorders
October 31, 2007
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Boston, MA – Women who followed a combination of five or more lifestyle factors, including changing specific aspects of their diets, e...200 Journals Join in Theme Issues on Poverty and Human Development
October 22, 2007
Two HSPH Papers Featured in NIH
Webcast:
Targeting
the Poor for Improved Nutrition, Sanitation and Clean Cooking Fuels Best Reduces
Child Mortality
Universal AIDS Treatment in Deve...Mayor Michael Bloomberg Receives Richmond Award for Promotion of Public Health in New York City and the Nation
October 21, 2007
AWARD IS HIGHEST HONOR FROM HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
For immediate release: Sunday, October 21, 2007
Boston, MA- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City has been named
...New NPR/Kaiser/Harvard Poll Examines Views On Children's Health Coverage
October 16, 2007
For immediate release: October 17, 2007
Boston, MA -- A new survey conducted jointly by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health examines the public's views and ...HSPH Professor and Health Policy Expert Katherine Swartz Elected to Institute of Medicine
October 12, 2007
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 12, 2007
Boston,
MA -- Katherine Swartz, Professor of Health Policy and Economics at the
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), has been elected ...Harvard Program Addresses Rape In the Congo
October 11, 2007
For immediate release: October 11, 2007
Cambridge,
MA -- Widespread
sexual violence toward women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is
drawing increasing international concern, as rep...Data on Life Expectancy Show Many Countries Clustered in High Mortality Traps
October 10, 2007
Article Part of New Sustainable Health Section in PNAS Journal
For immediate release: October 10, 2007
Boston, MA
– Growing recognition of the importance of health as a contributing...Deficiency of Immune System Peacekeeper Pinpointed in Mice as Cause of Ulcerative Colitis
October 04, 2007
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 4, 2007
Boston,
MA -- In a series of mouse experiments, researchers at the Harvard
School of Public Health (HSPH) have pinpointed a speci...Weight Gain Between First and Second Pregnancies Associated With Increased Odds of Second Child Being a Boy
September 24, 2007
For immediate release:
September 24, 2007
Boston, MA -- A slightly greater number of males
than females are born worldwide every year. In recent decades, although there
are still more baby b...NIH New Innovator Grant Awarded to Sarah Fortune, HSPH Physician and Scientist Who Investigates How TB Persists in Immune Systems
September 18, 2007
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Boston, MA -- Sarah Fortune, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), is among t...Harvard School of Public Health and Other Boston Universities to Host Symposium on Public Health in India
September 12, 2007
For immediate release: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Boston--In a unique collaboration
bringing together influential public health figures from Boston and India, Boston's
leading research univers...Socioeconomic Position Associated with Effectiveness of HIV Drugs, Even Among Subjects Adhering to Treatment Schedules
September 07, 2007
For immediate release: Friday, September 7, 2007
Boston, MA – Socioeconomic position is a determinant of antiretroviral treatment effectiveness during initial therapy for HIV-1 infection...General Colin L. Powell to Headline National Mentoring Month 2008
September 05, 2007
Powell to be Joined by Maya Angelou, Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, Sting and Usher
For immediate release: September 5, 2007
BOSTON, MA -- General Colin L. Powell will headline ...Income Inequality Associated with Double Disease Burden of Overnourishment and Undernourishment in India
September 04, 2007
For immediate release: September 4, 2007
Boston, MA – It has been known that countries with rapidly developing economies may experience a double-disease burden that results from undernut...Overweight Prevention Program May Cut Risk of Eating Disorders Among Girls
September 03, 2007
For immediate release: September 3, 2007
Boston, MA -- Eating disorders among adolescent girls and boys can have substantial negative impact on their health and lead to dangerous weight-...Survey of Hurricane Preparedness Finds One-Third on High Risk Coast Will Refuse Evacuation Order
July 24, 2007
Many Could Face Shortages of Food and Water
Most New Orleans Residents Do Not Know Location of Evacuation Shelters
For immediate release: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Boston, MA -...High Rates of HIV Infection Documented Among Young Nepalese Girls Sex-Trafficked to India
July 31, 2007
Study Provides Support for Overlooked Phenomenon in Global HIV Spread
For immediate release: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Boston, MA -- A study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) re...Senior Health Executives From China Visit Harvard School of Public Health for Leadership Training
July 19, 2007
Will Identify Problems and Solutions for China's Healthcare System
For immediate release: Thursday, July 19, 2007
Boston, MA - The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) China Initiative...Lower Mortality Rates Associated With Hospitals That Rank Highest on Quality of Care Indicators
July 16, 2007
For immediate release: July 16, 2007
Boston, MA -- A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that patients who go to hospitals ranked higher according to specific...Research!America Names Dr. Richard Cash An Ambassador for Global Health Research
July 11, 2007
Pioneer in oral rehydration therapy will advocate for U.S. investment in international efforts
For immediate release: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Boston, MA - Dr. Richard Cash, a pioneer in ora...Poll Finds Most Mass. Residents Support New Health Reform Law, Including Individual Mandate, As Initial Deadline Nears
June 27, 2007
The Main Reason: They Believe It is “the Right Thing to Do”
Many Residents Are Skeptical About the Affordability of Health Coverage for Families Required to Buy Insurance Without Stat...Chronic Conditions in Children Will Pose Future Health and Welfare Challenges
June 26, 2007
Investigators describe probable causes, forecast impact on health, welfare system
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Boston - The increased incidence of chronic conditions among ...High Blood Levels of Urate Linked to Lower Risk of Parkinson's Disease
June 21, 2007
For immediate
release: Thursday, June 21, 2007
Boston, MA -- In a new, large-scale, prospective
study exploring the link between levels of urate in the blood and risk of
Parkinson's disease,...In Mice, Drug Protects against Diabetes and Atherosclerosis
June 06, 2007
For immediate release: June 6, 2007
Boston, MA - Blocking a single protein with an experimental drug prevented and treated both type 2 ...Gene Variants Significantly Increase Risk for Breast Cancer
May 27, 2007
For immediate release: May 27, 2007
Boston, MA - Newly identified inherited variants of a single gene increase breast cancer risk for women of European ancestry approximately 20 percent i...Nieman Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health Announce 2007-2008 Fellowships in Global Health Reporting
May 24, 2007
For immediate release, May 24, 2007
Boston, MA -- Three journalists have been awarded Nieman Fellowships in Global Health Reporting for the 2007-2008 academic year. The fellowships, a joi...Statement on Inclusion of Smoking in Film Ratings
May 10, 2007
For immediate release: May 10, 2007
Boston, MA -- Statement from Dean Barry R. Bloom regarding the announcement today by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Chairman Dan Glic...Beyond Calories: Molecule Ensures Healthy Immune Response to Daily Meal Pattern
May 03, 2007
For immediate release: May 3, 2007
Gökhan Hotamisligil sketches a diagram
depicting how STAMP2 affects a cell.
Boston, MA ...Dean Barry R. Bloom Receives Leadership Award from UN Association of Greater Boston
May 07, 2007
For immediate release: May 7, 2007
Boston, MA - Dean Barry R. Bloom (l) received a Leadership Award from the United Nations Association of Greater Boston on April 27. ...Research Demonstrates Link Between Domestic Violence and Asthma
May 01, 2007
Asthma Risk Raised for Victims and for Other Household Members
For immediate release: May 1, 2007
Boston, MA - The link between environmental exposures and asthma has bee...New Analysis Says Eradicating Polio a Better Option Than Extended Control of the Disease
April 11, 2007
For immediate release: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Boston, MA - Concerns about the high perceived costs of eradicating the relatively low number of polio cases worldwide have led to recent sugges...Global Momentum for Smoke-Free Indoor Environments at Tipping Point
April 11, 2007
For immediate release: April 11, 2007
Boston, MA - In a Perspective in the April 12, 2007 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers from the Harvard School of Public Heal...Guns in Homes Strongly Associated with Higher Rates of Suicide
April 10, 2007
Suicidal Acts Using Firearms Highly Lethal Compared to Other Means
For immediate release: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Boston, MA -- In the first nationally representative study to examin...Multivitamins Improve Birth Outcomes Among Children Born to HIV-Negative Women in Developing Countries
April 04, 2007
Recommendation to Consider Multivitamin Supplements for All Pregnant Women in Developing Countries
For immediate release: Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Boston, MA -- Each year an estimated 20...HSPH Releases Presentations Made to Motion Picture Association of America on the Depiction of Tobacco Smoking in Movies
April 03, 2007
Recommends MPAA Take Substantive Action to Eliminate Smoking in Youth-Accessible Films
For immediate release: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Boston, MA -- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) today is...Higher Trans Fat Levels in Blood Associated With Elevated Risk of Heart Disease
March 27, 2007
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Boston, MA -- High consumption of trans fat, found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and widely used by the food industry, has been ...Emergency Responses Greatly Increase Risk to Firefighters of Dying on Duty From Heart Disease
March 21, 2007
For immediate release: March 21, 2007
Boston, MA -- Firefighters engage in a dangerous occupation, risking life-threatening burns and smoke inhalation, among other hazards. So it may surprise some ...HSPH Dean Bloom Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
March 20, 2007
Highest honor given by the Republic of Cyprus
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Boston, MA -- Harvard School of Public Health Dean Barry R. Bloom has been awarded the Grand Cross o...Taking the Wraps Off Drug Safety Data From Clinical Trials
March 06, 2007
Current Rules Allow Data to be Kept Secret, Hinder Discovery of Dangerous Side Effects
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Boston, MA -- For years, pharmaceutical companies have soug...New Study Shows Naps May Reduce Coronary Mortality
February 12, 2007
For immediate release: Monday, February 12, 2007
Boston, MA -- Is taking naps good for your heart? New research from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Athens Medical...Report Describes How Metropolitan Areas Are Failing U.S. Children
January 23, 2007
Related website reveals socioeconomic inequalities and names best and worst metropolitan areas for children by race/ethnicity
For immediate release: Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Boston, MA -- A ne...Quincy Jones and Harvard School of Public Health Launch Global "Q Prize" to Spotlight Extraordinary Advocacy for Children
January 22, 2007
School Honors Quincy Jones as 'Mentor of the Year'
For immediate release: Monday, January 22, 2007
BOSTON, MA- Music impresario Quincy Jones will be honored by the Harvard School of Public Heal...Billions of Dollars Saved in U.S. By Polio Vaccination
January 19, 2007
For immediate release: Friday, January 19, 2007
Boston, MA - A new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds that polio vaccination in the United States has resulted ...Reanalysis of Cigarette Content Confirms Tobacco Companies Have Increased Addictive Nicotine 11 Percent Over Recent Seven-Year Period
January 18, 2007
For immediate release: Thursday, January 18, 2007
Boston, MA--A reanalysis of nicotine yield from major brand name cigarettes sold in Massachusetts from 1997 to 2005 has confirmed that manufa...Review Study Finds Substantial Evidence of Association Between Tobacco Smoking and Increased Risk of Tuberculosis
January 16, 2007
For immediate release: January 16, 2007
Boston, MA – Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that causes an estimated 2 million deaths each year. The majority of those deaths occ...Link Found Between Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer
January 16, 2007
For immediate release: January 16, 2007
Boston, MA -- Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.; more than 30,000 Americans are expected to die from the d...States With Higher Levels of Gun Ownership Have Higher Homicide Rates
January 11, 2007
For immediate release: January 11, 2007
Boston, MA -- Firearms are used to kill two out of every three homicide victims in America. In the first nationally representative study to examine...Six-Month Delay in Use of Nevirapine-Based AIDS Treatment Can Improve Outcomes Among Postpartum Mothers
January 10, 2007
For immediate release: January 10, 2007
Boston, MA -- Delaying the use of nevirapine-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least six months after labor may improve treatme...Mental Health Risks Vary Within the U.S. Black Population
January 04, 2007
For immediate release: January 4, 2007
Boston, MA – The longer Black Caribbean immigrants stay in the U.S., the poorer their mental health becomes. That’s one finding from a n...Men With High Blood Pressure Who Drink Moderate Amounts of Alcohol May Have a Lower Risk of Heart Attack
January 01, 2007
For immediate release: January 1, 2007
Boston, MA -- Hypertension affects some 65 million people in the United States, making it a massive public health burden. It’s associated with a ...