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2008

New NPR/Kaiser/Harvard Survey: Health care and the economy in two swing states July 16, 2008

For immediate release: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Boston, MA --Two new surveys by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the…

Poll shows strong support for MA health reform law July 15, 2008

For immediate release: July 15, 2008 BOSTON, MA - Two years after the implementation of a health care reform law…

Binge drinking tied to conditions in the college environment July 11, 2008

For immediate release: July 11, 2008 Boston, MA -- Heavy alcohol use, or binge drinking, among college students in the…

WHO and HSPH Collaborate for Safe Surgery Checklists to Prevent Deaths and Injuries June 24, 2008

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Boston, MA-- The World Health Organization and collaborators from the Harvard School of…

Advice to the next president: 7 ways to fight health inequities June 18, 2008

For immediate release: June 18, 2008 Boston, MA- In a series of opinion pieces and two-minute videos, seven Harvard School…

Even before tomato warning, a substantial proportion of Americans lacked confidence in the system for protecting food safety June 12, 2008

For immediate release: Thursday, June 12, 2008 BOSTON, MA - A new national study conducted by the Harvard School of…

Dual role of molecule in mice may open new avenue to cholesterol reduction June 12, 2008

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 12, 2008 Boston, MA -- Researchers have discovered an unknown regulator of fat and cholesterol…

Decline in cigarette smoking in U.S. significantly offset by increase in use of cigars, snuff, roll-your-own and other tobacco products June 10, 2008

For immediate release: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Boston, MA--While trends in cigarette smoking and sales have declined in the U.S.…

HSPH researchers discover natural inflammation-fighting mechanism in body-fat cells June 3, 2008

For immediate release: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Boston, MA -- Scientists have discovered a previously unknown molecular signaling pathway in…

Active social life may delay memory loss among U.S. elderly population May 29, 2008

For immediate release: May 29, 2008 Boston, MA -- One of the features of aging is memory loss, which can…