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Infographic: Global burden of disease

2013-03-14 19:25:46

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The past two decades have seen major progress in global health, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease study -- an ambitious worldwide project involving Harvard School of Public Health faculty and many others. But as life expectancy has risen, the burden of disease has shifted -- people are living both longer and sicker.

Infographic: The dollars and sense of chronic disease

2012-12-14 20:41:43

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one out of every two Americans suffers from a chronic disease, defined as a noncommunicable disease (NCD) prolonged in duration, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Chronic diseases are the number one cause of death in the U.S.

Coffee & Health

2010-10-04 17:10:47

Coffee: The Good News

More than half of American adults drink coffee every day. Recent scientific studies suggest moderate consumption may help reduce some disease risks. The interactive graphic below contains information about some of coffee's possible health benefits. These studies are observational, meaning that researchers draw conclusions based on differences between the number of disease cases in coffee drinkers versus non-drinkers. You can also learn facts about coffee consumption, view a comparison of the amount of caffeine in common beverages, or learn about some of coffee's downsides by clicking on the icons below the graphic.


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Coffee: The Downsides

2010-10-04 17:12:03

While recent scientific studies have shown that coffee may have health benefits, data have also been collected that suggest there may be harmful effects associated with the beverage, particularly if not consumed in moderation. Select a topic below to learn more.


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Caffeine Comparisons

2010-10-04 17:51:56

The size of the beverage in the image below represents how much or how little caffeine it contains. *sources: www.mayoclinic.com, www.energyfiend.com


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Coffee by the Numbers

2010-10-04 17:45:26

Click on the cup below for current statistics on coffee drinking trends in the United States. *source: National Coffee Drinking Trends 2010, National Coffee Association


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Blocking malaria parasites

2010-06-09 20:25:59

May 2010 -- In a paper published in the May 14 edition of the journal Science, Harvard School of Public Health researchers Manoj Duraisingh and Jeffrey Dvorin succeeded in locking malaria parasites within infected blood cells, potentially containing the disease's spread. Click to read the press release. This slideshow illustrates the paper's findings. It depicts how a malaria parasite typically invades a red blood cell and reproduces within it and shows how Duraisingh and Dvorin developed a mechanism to block the parasites from infecting other cells.