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Component in Common Dairy Foods May Cut Diabetes Risk
For immediate release: Monday, December 20, 2010 Boston, MA – Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural...
Dean Julio Frenk, Prof. Sue Goldie to Discuss Global Health Diplomacy at Havard Kennedy School
For immediate release: Friday, December 3, 2010 CAMBRIDGE, MA. – A conversation focusing on global health diplomacy featuring the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, the former Minister of...
Scientists Discover Molecular "Switch" That Contributes to Cellular Aging Process
Discovery could one day lead to new treatments for metabolic diseases For immediate release: November 30, 2010 Boston, MA – A team of Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) scientists report finding...
Overweight Primarily a Problem Among Wealthier Women in Low- to Middle-income Countries
Researchers suggest policies should focus on comprehensive nutritional policy that balances the urgent need to increase nutritional intake among poor, as well as reduce overweight among the rich For...
Economic Downturn Takes Toll on Health of Americans with Heart Disease, Diabetes or Cancer, Poll Finds
Most People With These Diseases Do Not Believe Health Care Reform Law Will Make Them Better Off For immediate release: Thursday, November 18, 2010 Boston, MA – A new poll from researchers at the...
Poll Analysis Shows Americans Have Conflicting Views about Spending on the Nation's Public Health System
For immediate release: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Boston, MA – A comprehensive review of national opinion polls shows that Americans have conflicting views about the nation's public health system...
Poll Analysis Shows Prospective Voters for Democratic Congressional Candidates and Prospective Voters for Republicans Hold Starkly Different Views on What the Next Congress Should Do About New Health Care Law
Results Suggest Outcome of 2010 Congressional Elections Will Be Significant for Future Direction of Health Care Legislation For immediate release: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Boston, MA – A comprehensive...
Sodas and Other Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
For immediate release: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Boston, MA -- A new study has found that regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a clear and consistently...
Using Mammography to Screen Women for Breast Cancer May Be Less Effective In Reducing Death Rates Than Previously Estimated
For immediate release: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Boston, MA -- A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that a breast cancer screening program in Norway, which...
Bacteria Identified That May Lead to Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Genetically Susceptible Individuals
For immediate release: Thursday, September 16, 2010 Indirect immunofluorescence micrograph showing an inflamed and ulcerated area of the colonic mucosa of a T-bet-/- Rag2-/-mouse with colitis Certain...
Medical Liability Costs in U.S. Pegged at 2.4 Percent of Annual Health Care Spending
$55.6 Billion Price Tag Large, But Not a Key Driver of Total Health Care Spending For immediate release: September 7, 2010 Boston, MA – How much do medical liability costs—including the...
Poll: Most Americans Aware of Egg Recall
Many stopped eating eggs or checked if the eggs in their home were on the recall list For immediate release: Friday, September 3, 2010 Boston, MA- As the FDA oversaw a massive egg recall for possible...
U.S. Hospitals Making Only Modest Gains in Adoption of Electronic Health Records
Few Meet Federal Guidelines for "Meaningful Use,” Putting Potential Stimulus Funding at Risk For immediate release: Thursday, August 26, 2010 Boston, MA – Transforming the U.S. health care...
Shifting Protein Sources Away from Red Meats May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease in Women
For immediate release: Monday, August 16, 2010 Boston, MA – Eating protein-rich foods other than red meat could play an important role in lowering the risk of heart disease. In a new study, researchers...
Global Health Leaders Advocate for Expanding Cancer Care in Developing Countries
For immediate release: Monday, August 16, 2010 BOSTON, MA -- Once thought to be a problem primarily in the developed world, cancer is now a leading cause of death and disability in poorer countries....
Report Proposes New Research Agenda on Pregnancy Intentions of HIV-Positive Women in Resource-Limited Settings
Stronger Evidence Base Needed for Researchers, Program Implementers, Policymakers and Advocates For immediate release: Tuesday, July 14, 2010 Boston, Massachusetts – A report issued by the Program...
More Than Two Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Surgical Services
Operating Theatres and Essential Surgical Equipment Often Unavailable in Developing Regions For immediate release: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Boston, MA -- More than two billion people worldwide do not...
Bicycling, Brisk Walking Help Women Control Weight
Researchers Call for More Bike-Friendly Environments to Combat Obesity For immediate release: Monday, June 28, 2010 Boston, MA— Premenopausal women who make even small increases in the amount...
Employers Took Many Measures to Protect Employees and Avoid Business Impact of H1N1 Flu Outbreak
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Boston, MA – In response to the H1N1 flu, most employees at U.S. businesses say their company took measures to protect them from illness, such...
AIDS Drug Combinations Given to Pregnant Women Block 99 Percent of HIV Transmission to Breastfed Babies
Findings in Botswana Study Suggest Women Taking Antiretroviral Drug Combinations Can Breastfeed Safely For immediate release: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Boston, MA — An international clinical trial...
Puffing in Public Housing Poses Serious Health Risks to Tenants
Researchers examine risks and consequences of cigarette smoking to all inhabitants of multiple-unit housing; challenge status quo BOSTON, MA -- In an effort to protect children from harmful tobacco...
Replacing White Rice with Brown Rice or Other Whole Grains May Reduce Diabetes Risk
For immediate release: Monday, June 14, 2010 Boston, MA—In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating five or more servings of white rice...
Smoke-free Air Laws Effective at Protecting Children from Secondhand Smoke
No Protection Found for Children Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in Homes For immediate release: Monday, June 7, 2010 Boston, MA—Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)...
Review of H1N1 Polls Shows Key Reasons Most Americans Skipped Vaccine Were Worries About Its Safety and Lack of Concern About Illness
Public Health Communications Led Many to Change Other Health Behaviors as a Way of Protecting Themselves During Outbreak For immediate release: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Boston, MA— A comprehensive...
Majority of Young Victims of Unintentional Shootings Shot by Another Youth
Most Victims Related to or Friends with the Shooter For immediate release: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Boston, MA – Over three-quarters of youths under age 15 who die in firearm accidents are shot by...
Eating Processed Meats, but Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
For immediate release: Monday, May 17, 2010 Boston, MA—In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon,...
New Twist on Potential Malaria Drug Target Acts by Trapping Parasites in Cells
For immediate release: Thursday, May 13, 2010 Boston, MA -- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers and colleagues seeking to block invasion of healthy red blood cells by malaria parasites...
Gokhan Hotamisligil, Internationally Recognized Metabolic Disease Expert and HSPH Professor, to Receive Award for Outstanding Contributions to Obesity Field
For immediate release: Friday, May 7, 2010 Boston, MA -- Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, the J.S. Simmons Professor of Genetics and Metabolism and chair of the Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases...
Lung Cancer Disparities Center at HSPH Announced As One of Ten Awardees for Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities
For immediate release: Monday, May 3, 2010 Boston, MA -- The Lung Cancer Disparities Center at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has been named one of ten Centers for Population Health and Health...
Shorter Maternal Height Associated with More Deaths Among Children in Developing Countries
For immediate release: April 20, 2010 Boston, MA -- Mothers shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches in low- to middle-income countries had about a 40 percent higher risk of their children dying within the first...
Experts Call for Accelerated National Sodium Reduction Initiatives That Enhance Flavor and Consumer Acceptance
The Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source Website Offers Strategies and Recommendations for Individuals, Chefs, Food Companies, Others For immediate release: April 20, 2010 Boston, MA and...
Tobacco Company's New, Dissolvable Nicotine Products Could Lead to Accidental Poisoning in Infants and Youth
For immediate release: Monday, April 19, 2010 Boston, MA—A tobacco company’s new, dissolvable nicotine pellet--which is being sold as a tobacco product, but which in some cases resembles...
Gay Men and Lesbians More Likely to Experience Violent Events and Subsequent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Health care providers urged to look for and address possible stress disorder among this group of adolescents and adults For immediate release: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Boston, MA – A new study...
Nathan Keyfitz, Pioneer in Applying Math to the Study of Populations, Dies
For immediate release: April 15, 2010 Boston, MA -- Nathan Keyfitz, an innovative statistician and professor emeritus who broke new ground in applying math to human populations, passed away on April...
Comprehensive Review of Polls Suggests New Healthcare Law's Implementation Likely to Be Dogged by Politics Through 2010 Congressional Elections
For immediate release: Wed., April 7, 2010 Boston, MA— A comprehensive review of national opinion polls taken before and after Congressional voting and when President Obama signed into law a...
Childhood Cancer Survivors May Face Shortened Lifespan, Study Reveals
Newer Treatments, Closer Monitoring Should Improve Longevity, Say Researchers For immediate release: Monday, April 5, 2010 Boston, MA—Although more children today are surviving cancer than ever...
Four Preventable Risk Factors Reduce Life Expectancy in U.S. and Lead to Health Disparities
Population-based Interventions Needed to Reduce Deaths from Chronic Diseases For immediate release: Monday, March 22, 2010 Boston, MA -- A new study led by researchers from the Harvard School of Public...
Replacing Saturated Fat with Polyunsaturated Fat May Cut Heart Disease Risk
New Study Just the Second Dietary Intervention to Show a Reduction in Coronary Heart Disease For immediate release: March 22, 2010 Boston, MA – Although for nearly 60 years people have been urged...
Adding Common Genetic Variants to Breast Cancer Risk Models Offers Only Small Benefit
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Boston, MA— Scientists report that breast cancer risk assessment models, which predict a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer, do not...
HSPH Unveils Comprehensive, Public Online Library of Firearms Research
New Database Provides Excellent Resource for Reporters, Law Enforcement, Public Health Officials and Policymakers Concerned With Issues of Gun Violence For immediate release: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Boston,...
Researchers Find Further Evidence Linking Epstein-Barr Virus and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
First Long-term Study Among Individuals Not Infected with EBV Suggests EBV Infection Likely to be a Cause of MS, Not a Consequence For immediate release: Thursday, March 4, 2010 Boston, MA –...
Three Harvard School of Public Health Alumni Named to New FDA Tobacco Advisory Committee
Committee Will Evaluate Safety, Dependence, and Other Issues Related to Tobacco Products For immediate release: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Boston, MA – The recently formed Food and Drug Administration...
Dry Winters Linked to Seasonal Outbreaks of Influenza
For immediate release: Monday, February 22, 2010 Boston, MA -- The seasonal increase of influenza has long baffled scientists, but a new study published this week in PLoS Biology has found that seasonal...
Many Americans Would Delay Taking Recommended Antibiotics after Anthrax Attack, Poll Finds
Most Americans Would Worry about Serious Illness or Death after Anthrax Attack, But Many Would Delay Taking Recommended Antibiotics For immediate release: Friday, February 19, 2010 Boston, MA –...
Nearly Half of Americans Believe H1N1 Outbreak is Over, Poll Finds
Majority of Parents Got or Intend to Get Their Children Vaccinated, But Majority of Adults Will Not Get H1N1 Vaccine Themselves For immediate release: Friday, February 5, 2010 Boston,...
New Research Uncovers Molecular "Firing Squad" through Which Overeating Destroys Normal Metabolism and Sets Stage for Diabetes
Molecule identified in mice could become future target for new drugs in humans For immediate release: Thursday, February 4, 2010 Boston, MA -- Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered...
White House Gives Boost to National Mentoring Efforts
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Washington, DC – The President and First Lady Michelle Obama will give a tremendous boost today to the national movement to recruit volunteer...
