Press Release Archives
2010
Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat may cut heart disease risk
March 22, 2010
New Study Just the Second Dietary Intervention to Show a Reduction in Coronary Heart Disease For immediate release: March 22,…
Four preventable risk factors reduce life expectancy in U.S. and lead to health disparities
March 22, 2010
Population-based Interventions Needed to Reduce Deaths from Chronic Diseases For immediate release: Monday, March 22, 2010 Boston, MA -- A…
Adding common genetic variants to breast cancer risk models offers only small benefit
March 17, 2010
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Boston, MA— Scientists report that breast cancer risk assessment models, which predict a…
HSPH Unveils comprehensive, public online library of firearms research
March 10, 2010
New Database Provides Excellent Resource for Reporters, Law Enforcement, Public Health Officials and Policymakers Concerned With Issues of Gun Violence…
Researchers find further evidence linking Epstein-Barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis
March 4, 2010
First Long-term Study Among Individuals Not Infected with EBV Suggests EBV Infection Likely to be a Cause of MS, Not…
Three Harvard School of Public Health alumni named to new FDA tobacco advisory committee
March 3, 2010
Committee Will Evaluate Safety, Dependence, and Other Issues Related to Tobacco Products For immediate release: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Boston,…
Dry winters linked to seasonal outbreaks of influenza
February 22, 2010
For immediate release: Monday, February 22, 2010 Boston, MA -- The seasonal increase of influenza has long baffled scientists, but…
Many Americans would delay taking recommended antibiotics after anthrax attack, poll finds
February 19, 2010
Most Americans Would Worry about Serious Illness or Death after Anthrax Attack, But Many Would Delay Taking Recommended Antibiotics For…
Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds
February 5, 2010
Majority of Parents Got or Intend to Get Their Children Vaccinated, But Majority of Adults Will Not Get H1N1 Vaccine…
New research uncovers molecular "firing squad" through which overeating destroys normal metabolism and sets stage for diabetes
February 4, 2010
Molecule identified in mice could become future target for new drugs in humans For immediate release: Thursday, February 4, 2010…