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Survey of Hurricane
Preparedness Finds Those Who Experienced Katrina Most Worried About Drinking
Water and Medical Care
Substantial Number of Chronically Ill and Disabled Do Not Have Help They Need to Evacuate
July 23, 2008
Boston,
MA -- Three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated
parts of the Gulf Coast, a new survey conducted by the Harvard School of Public
Health Project on the Public and
Biological Security shows that one-third (34%) of those affected by the
storm report they are very prepared if a major hurricane were to strike their
communities in the next six months.
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Poll Shows Strong Support for Massachusetts Health Reform Law
More than two-thirds of Massachusetts residents support two-year-old
reform effort
July 15, 2008
Boston, MA -- Two years after the implementation of a
health care reform law aimed at
providing health coverage for nearly all Massachusetts residents, public support for
the law remains high.
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Binge Drinking Tied to Conditions in the College Environment
Review of Landmark 14-Year
Study Cites Factors Such As Easy Access to Alcohol, Low Prices and Special
Promotions, Weak Control Policies and Lax Enforcement
July 11, 2008
Boston, MA --
Heavy alcohol
use, or binge drinking, among college students in the United States is tied to conditions
in the college environment. That is one of the key findings from research
conducted by researchers with the Harvard School of Public Health College
Alcohol Study (CAS). [more...]
WHO and HSPH Collaborate for Safe Surgery Checklists to Prevent Deaths and Injuries
June 24, 2008
Advice to the Next President: 7 Ways to Fight Health Inequities
June 18, 2008
Even Before Tomato Warning, A Substantial Proportion of Americans Lacked Confidence in Food Safety System
June 12,
2008
Unexpected Finding of Molecule’s Dual Role in Mice May Open New Avenue to Cholesterol Reduction
June 12, 2008
Decline in Cigarette Smoking In U.S. Significantly
Offset by Increase in Use of Cigars, Snuff, Roll-Your-Own and Other
Tobacco Products
Low Taxes on
Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products Keep Addiction "Affordable"
June 10, 2008
HSPH Researchers Discover Natural Inflammation-Fighting Mechanism in Body-Fat Cells
June 3, 2008
Active Social Life May Delay Memory Loss Among U.S. Elderly Population
May 29, 2008
Americans Believe Wounded Iraq War Veterans Are Not Receiving High Quality Medical Care When They Return to the U.S.
May 25, 2008
Nieman Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health Announce 2008-2009 Fellowships in Global Health Reporting
May 19, 2008
New Healthy Eating Pyramid Now Freely Downloadable
from Harvard School of Public Health
Update to "The Nutrition Source" Website Includes New
Recipes and Latest Scientific References
May 13, 2008
Major Shift in HIV Prevention Priorities Needed
May 8, 2008
Domestic Violence Associated with Chronic Malnutrition in Women and Children in India
April 22, 2008
Life Expectancy Worsening or Stagnating for Large Segment of the U.S. Population
April 21, 2008