February 9, 2012 — It is well known that most cancers strike men more often than women. In many cases these differences can be explained … Continue reading “Most cancers strike men, but reasons are enigmatic”
February 9, 2012 — A new animated video about cholera—how people get infected, how it spreads, and how to treat it—is drawing attention from health … Continue reading “Alumna hopes video will help stem the cholera tide”
February 1, 2012 Over the past decade, scientists have produced a flurry of studies exploring the role of genetic (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) … Continue reading “Searching for answers to causes of childhood depression”
January 26, 2012 — People worldwide have been buying up tablet computers—small, thin devices such as Apple’s iPad–in droves, partly because of their ease of … Continue reading “Reducing risk of head and neck pain from tablet computer use”
January 26, 2012 — Whether drafting a plan to help patients make healthier food choices or designing an electronic medical records system, the more public … Continue reading “Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Design public health initiatives with users in mind”
January 25, 2012 — Faculty at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) publish more research—and their work is cited more frequently—than faculty at any other … Continue reading “HSPH tops peers in faculty research papers, citations, media coverage”
January 20, 2012 — Michelle Williams, SM ’88, ScD ’91, began as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Stephen B. Kay Family Professor of … Continue reading “New epidemiology chair at HSPH hopes to continue department’s legacy of discovery and training scientists to change the world”
January 4, 2012 — It’s one thing to understand the public health implications of scientific evidence. It’s quite another to use that information to … Continue reading “New leadership offerings give HSPH students hands-on practice”
January 3, 2012 The worldwide spike in type 2 diabetes in recent decades has paralleled a shift in diets away from staple foods rich … Continue reading “Can brown rice slow the spread of type 2 diabetes?”