September 20, 2011 — Restrictions on physician-patient conversations could threaten public health A new Florida law aimed at preventing health care practitioners from asking patients … Continue reading “HSPH researchers call new Florida gun law unconstitutional”
September 19, 2011 The world stands to lose a staggering $47 trillion over the next two decades because of the economic impacts of noncommunicable … Continue reading “New report pegs economic toll of noncommunicable diseases at $47 trillion over next two decades”
August 30, 2011 HSPH Prof. Steven Gortmaker believes that there is a simple explanation for the globally skyrocketing rates of obesity in recent decades. It is … Continue reading “Lowered “time-price” of food to blame for rising obesity, says HSPH prevention expert”
August 24, 2011 — Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Helps Aid Organizations Respond to War, Disasters Coping with humanitarian emergencies brought on by war, famine, or a … Continue reading “Technology boosts humanitarian efforts”
August 16, 2011 — For years, state and national policy regarding early childhood has focused primarily on educational enrichment. That’s all well and good, … Continue reading “Protecting children from adversity key to healthy development”
August 15, 2011 Negative thinking or depression can adversely affect your health, according to a number of studies. But what about positive emotions? Can … Continue reading “Take it to heart: Positive emotions may be good for health”
August 1, 2011 Do you live near a major road? A power plant? In a dense neighborhood, or in a suburb? Close to a … Continue reading “Location, location, location: Where you live can affect your health”
July 29, 2011 The World Health Organization (WHO) needs major reform to regain its leadership as a trusted provider of scientific and technical knowledge, … Continue reading “World Health Organization needs ‘major reform,’ says HSPH prof.”
July 27, 2011 — Cites Political Process as Biggest Hurdle to Full Rollout HSPH Prof. John McDonough launched the School’s 2011 Hot Topics speaker series with an … Continue reading “HSPH health policy expert impressed with national health reform implementation”
July 26, 2011 — HSPH Prof. Marc Lipsitch, postdoctoral research fellow Tuula Oksanen, and doctoral student [[Pamela Rist]] were honored by their colleagues at the North … Continue reading “HSPH researchers honored at National Epidemiology Conference”