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New poll shows U.S. public supports continued investment in Federal Nutrition Assistance Program December 5, 2012

Respondents Support Incentivizing Purchase of Healthy Foods, Restricting Purchase of Sugary Drinks For immediate release: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Boston, MA…

Declining air pollution levels continue to improve life expectancy in U.S. December 3, 2012

For immediate release: Monday, December 3, 2012 Boston, MA — A new study led by researchers at Harvard School of…

Polls of voters portend conflict between Obama Administration and State and House Republican leaders over implementation of the Affordable Care Act November 28, 2012

In Upcoming Negotiations About Fiscal Cliff, Political Leaders of Both Parties Face Opposition From Voters to Major Cuts in Medicare…

New test for tuberculosis could improve treatment, prevent deaths in Southern Africa November 20, 2012

For immediate release: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Boston, MA — A new rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) could substantially and…

No benefit from high-dose multivitamins seen for HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy October 16, 2012

For immediate release: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Boston, MA – A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)…

Using cell phone data to curb the spread of malaria October 11, 2012

For immediate release: Thursday, October 11, 2012 Boston, MA — New research that combines cell phone data from 15 million…

Comprehensive polling analysis finds that likely voters rank health care as the second most important issue in their presidential vote choice October 10, 2012

Voters Who Consider Health Care the Top Issue in Their Choice of Candidate Are More Likely to Side with Obama…

Heart attack patients in states with public reporting less likely to receive angioplasty October 9, 2012

For immediate release: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Boston, MA — Patients entering hospitals with heart attacks in states with mandatory…

Regular consumption of sugary beverages linked to increased genetic risk of obesity September 21, 2012

For immediate release: Friday, September 21, 2012 Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have found that greater consumption of…

Weight training associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes August 6, 2012

For immediate release: Monday, August 6, 2012 Boston, MA – Men who do weight training regularly—for example, for 30 minutes per…