Press Release Archives
2010
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…
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…