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Jeremiah Mead, architect of respiratory mechanics field, dies July 7, 2009

For immediate release: July 7, 2009 Boston, MA -- Jeremiah (Jere) Mead, architect of the field of respiratory mechanics and…

D. Mark Hegsted, national force in science of human nutrition, dies June 19, 2009

For immediate release: June 19, 2009 Boston, MA -- D. Mark Hegsted, who was instrumental in the development of the…

Based on new study, tobacco control researchers call on FDA to require complete disclosure from tobacco companies of changes made to cigarettes June 19, 2009

Study Finds That Tobacco Companies Changed Ingredients, Design of Cigarettes Without Alerting Smokers For immediate release: Friday, June 19, 2009…

Brazil proves developing countries can use generic medicines to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic June 14, 2009

For immediate release: June 14, 2009 Boston, MA -- Brazil's nearly two-decade effort to treat people living with HIV and…

HSPH assistant professor to serve as co-principal investigator of center in Guatemala to combat cardiovascular disease June 11, 2009

Effort Part of 'Center of Excellence' Network Supported by NHLBI For immediate release: Thursday, June 11, 2009 Boston, MA --…

BPA, chemical used to make plastics, found to leach from polycarbonate drinking bottles Into humans May 21, 2009

Exposure to BPA May Have Harmful Health Effects For immediate release: Thursday, May 21, 2009 Boston, MA -- A new…

Study finding genetic links to age of first menstrual period and menopause may add to prevention efforts against cancer, osteoporosis, and heart disease May 17, 2009

Boston, MA -- Newly identified gene variants associated with the age at which females experience their first menstrual period and…

Survey finds many Americans have taken steps to protect themselves against H1N1 May 8, 2009

Most Are Following News About the Outbreak Closely For immediate release: May 8, 2009 Boston, MA -- As part of…

Survey finds nearly half of Americans concerned they or their family may get sick from swine flu May 1, 2009

For immediate release: Friday, May 1, 2009 Boston, MA--Following the declaration of a public health emergency due to the new…

In a flu pandemic, first using small stockpile of secondary drug could delay resistance to primary stockpiled medication April 30, 2009

For immediate release: Thursday, April 30, 2009 Boston, MA -- In a global influenza pandemic, small stockpiles of a secondary…