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Many Americans at High Risk from the Flu Have Not Gotten Vaccinated This Season
December 23, 2003
For immediate release: December 23, 2003
Audio clips featured below
BOSTON, MA -- The latest national poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Bi...Adolescents Who Increase the Amount of TV They Watch Decrease the Amount of Fruits and Vegetables They Eat
December 08, 2003
For immediate release: December 08, 2003
Boston, MA— Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in the first study to assess the relationship between the amount of...Strategies to Help AIDS Patients Take Their Medicines are Cost Effective
November 24, 2003
For immediate release: November 24, 2003
Boston, MA— The effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection depends on how well patients adhere to complicated drug regime...James K. Hammitt Named New Director of the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis
November 17, 2003
For immediate release: November 17, 2003
Boston, MA— James Hammitt, professor of economics and decision sciences in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard S...Pregnant Women Who Smoke Heavily Increase the Risk That Their Children Will Also Smoke Heavily Later in Life
November 01, 2003
For immediate release: November 01, 2003
Audio clips featuring lead author Stephen Buka can be found below
Boston, MA— In the first long-term study to assess the effect of mat...Reanalysis of Mad Cow Disease Confirms Risk is Low in the U.S.
October 31, 2003
For immediate release: October 31, 2003
Boston, MA— A study by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis (HCRA) at the Harvard School of Public Health, assessing the likelihood of mad...Harvard School of Public Health and Kennedy School of Government Launch BioTerror Preparedness Academy
October 17, 2003
For immediate release: October 17, 2003
Boston, MA— The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $250,000 start-up grant to Harvard’s School of Public...NBC Today's Katie Couric to Receive Highest Honor from Harvard School of Public Health for Colon Cancer Work
October 16, 2003
For immediate release: October 16, 2003
Boston, MA- Harvard School of Public Health will award its highest honor to Katie Couric, the longtime co-anchor of NBC’s Tod...Smoking Causes Nearly 5 Million Deaths Annually Worldwide
September 12, 2003
For immediate release: September 12, 2003
Audio clip from researcher Majid Ezzati can be found below
Boston, MA— Globally, nearly 5 million premature deaths were caus...Regular Use of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Reduce Parkinson's Disease Risk
August 18, 2003
For immediate release: August 18, 2003
Boston, MA— Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in the first study to investigate the potential benefit in humans of the ...Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction Increases With Age
August 05, 2003
For immediate release: August 05, 2003
Boston, MA— In the first large-scale study to assess age and erectile function, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found ...Four in Ten Americans in High-Mosquito Areas Are Not Yet Taking Precautions Against West Nile/Mosquito Bites
July 31, 2003
For immediate release: July 31, 2003
BOSTON, MA — A new study, conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security shortly after this y...Significant Global Health Gains Could Be Made by Reducing Well-known Risk Factors
July 25, 2003
For immediate release: July 25, 2003
Boston, MA- Life expectancy could be significantly increased in the poorest areas of the world if well-known, major risk factors are highlighted an...As Testing Campaigns Identify More People With Asymptomatic Hepatitis C Infection, Benefits, Risks and Cost-Effectiveness of Early Treatment Uncertain
July 08, 2003
For immediate release: July 08, 2003
Boston, MA - In the first analysis that takes into account the variety in progression of hepatitis C infection, researchers at Harvard School of Public H...Close Adherence to a Traditional Mediterranean Diet Promotes Longevity
June 25, 2003
For immediate release: June 25, 2003
Boston, MA— Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece, assessed the di...Survey Finds SARS Having a Significant Psychological, Economic Impact On Lives of Toronto Residents
June 16, 2003
For immediate release: June 16, 2003
Boston, MA—A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security and Health Canada (the federal de...Pregnant Women Carrying Boys Eat More Than Those Carrying Girls
June 06, 2003
For immediate release: June 06, 2003
Boston, MA – In the first study to examine why newborn boys are heavier than girls, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and ...Conclusion of U.S. Government's Inquiry into HSPH Genetic Research in China
May 30, 2003
For immediate release: May 30, 2003
In a letter dated May 2, 2003, the U.S. Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has informed us that its last few remaining questions hav...SARS Model Shows Virus Has Potential To Spread Widely in the Absence of Effective Public Health Interventions
May 23, 2003
For immediate release: May 23, 2003
Boston, MA—Using a computer model to quantify and predict the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), researchers at Harvard Schoo...Survey Finds SARS Worries Down: But One-Third of Americans Think SARS Made Canada Travel Unsafe
May 21, 2003
For immediate release: May 21, 2003
Boston, MA – A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security finds that concern about a...Study Shows Association between Phthalates and Poor Human Semen Quality
May 20, 2003
For immediate release: May 20, 2003
Boston, MA—In a study of the possible association between phthalate exposure and human semen quality, researchers at Harvard School of P...Survey Finds Many Americans Avoiding International Air Travel, Asian Retailers Due to Fear of SARS
April 29, 2003
For immediate release: April 29, 2003
Boston, MA— A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security finds that 17 percent of ...CNG Yields More Health Improvement Than 'Clean Diesel' for Urban Buses
April 03, 2003
For immediate release: April 03, 2003
Boston, MA - An analysis of the two most popular alternative propulsion technologies for reducing air pollution from urban transit buses finds tha...Survey Shows Few Americans Making Preparations In Case of a Terrorist Attack Despite Department of Homeland Security Warnings and Recommendations
April 17, 2003
For immediate release: April 17, 2003
BOSTON, MA – A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security finds that although most...Kids Risk Symposium Yields Findings on Role of Baby Bath Seats in Unintentional Drownings; Evaluates Corporate Commitment to Helping Children
April 14, 2003
For immediate release: April 14, 2003
Boston, MA— A study released from the Harvard School of Public Health’s Kids Risk Project, led by Kimberly Thompson, associate profess...Women Who Reduce Sedentary Behaviors Significantly Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
April 08, 2003
For immediate release: April 08, 2003
Boston, MA— A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health finds that women who avoid sedentary behaviors such as watching television ...Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Previous Infection with Epstein-Barr Virus
March 25, 2003
For immediate release: March 25, 2003
Boston, MA -- Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have linked elevated blood level...Study Shows Acrylamide In Baked And Fried Foods Does Not Increase Risk Of Certain Cancers In Humans
January 28, 2003
For immediate release: January 28, 2003
Boston, MA— In the first study to assess the role of high levels of dietary acrylamide (found in certain cooked or fried foods) and risk o...Massachusetts Health Commissioner Howard Koh To Join Faculty At Harvard School Of Public Health
January 14, 2003
For immediate release: January 14, 2003
Boston, MA—Dr. Howard K. Koh, Commissioner of Public Health for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1997, has agreed to join the facul...Many Americans in High-Mosquito Areas Think Their Family Likely to Get West Nile Virus Within Next 12 Months
January 13, 2003
For immediate release: January 13, 2003
BOSTON, MA — A new study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers suggests that a substantial number of people in high-mosquito area...Study Finds Frequent Consumption of Alcohol Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack in Men
January 08, 2003
For immediate release: January 08, 2003
BOSTON – Daily or near-daily servings of beer, wine or spirits may help protect men from heart attacks, according to the results of a larg...Nutrition Source Web Site Offers the Latest News and Research on Diet and Health from Trusted Authority
January 02, 2003
For immediate release: January 02, 2003
Boston, MA— The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health has created a comprehensive web site designed to inform and...