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New twist on potential malaria drug target acts by trapping parasites in cells May 13, 2010

For immediate release: Thursday, May 13, 2010 Boston, MA -- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers and colleagues seeking…

Gokhan Hotamisligil, internationally recognized metabolic disease expert and HSPH professor, to receive award for outstanding contributions to obesity field May 7, 2010

For immediate release: Friday, May 7, 2010 Boston, MA -- Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, the J.S. Simmons Professor of Genetics and…

Lung cancer disparities center at HSPH announced as one of ten awardees for Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities May 3, 2010

For immediate release: Monday, May 3, 2010 Boston, MA -- The Lung Cancer Disparities Center at the Harvard School of…

Experts call for accelerated national sodium reduction initiatives that enhance flavor and consumer acceptance April 20, 2010

The Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source Website Offers Strategies and Recommendations for Individuals, Chefs, Food Companies, Others For…

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…