New study provides strong evidence on dangers of excess weight For immediate release: July 13, 2016 Boston, MA — Being overweight or obese is associated with … Continue reading “As overweight and obesity increase, so does risk of dying prematurely”
Most say their workplace is supportive of actions to improve their health For immediate release: July 11, 2016 Boston, MA – A new NPR/Robert … Continue reading “Poll: More than four in ten working adults think their work impacts their health”
For immediate release: July 5, 2016 Boston, MA – Consuming higher amounts of unsaturated fats was associated with lower mortality, according to a study … Continue reading “Higher consumption of unsaturated fats linked with lower mortality”
Investing in better childhood growth would yield threefold return For immediate release: June 29, 2016 Boston, MA – Early life growth faltering in low- … Continue reading “Cost of poor child growth in developing world: $177B in lost wages for children born each year”
For immediate release: June 28, 2016 Boston, MA – The trillions of microbes that transfer from people to surfaces could provide an early warning system … Continue reading “‘Bugs’ on the subway: Monitoring the microbial environment to improve public health”
For immediate release: June 14, 2016 Boston, MA ─ Consuming a plant-based diet—especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, … Continue reading “Healthy plant-based diet linked with substantially lower type 2 diabetes risk”
A study of U.S. men finds that mid-life prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels predict who will be more likely to develop lethal prostate cancer. … Continue reading “Screening strategy may predict lethal prostate cancer later in life”
For immediate release: June 13, 2016 Boston, MA – Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new … Continue reading “Eating more whole grains linked with lower mortality rates”
For immediate release: June 7, 2016 Boston, MA – Nearly all U.S. regions stand to gain economic benefits from power plant carbon standards that set … Continue reading “Most U.S. counties could gain $1m in annual health benefits from a power plant carbon standard”
For immediate release: June 7, 2016 With data on almost 100,000 children, new research reveals extent of developmental setbacks among 3- and 4-year-olds in low- and … Continue reading “One-third of children in low- and middle-income countries fail to reach developmental milestones “