February 13, 2014 — In the United States, the average person is exposed to more than a hundred chemicals from cosmetics, soaps, and other … Continue reading “Harmful, untested chemicals rife in personal care products”
February 11, 2014 — Can a TV show change the way people think about a health issue? Yes, it can—and it has. One of … Continue reading “Gone Hollywood: Promoting health through popular culture”
February 3, 2014 — How hard is it for women in Appalachia to get an abortion, and what’s the impact on their health if … Continue reading “Reproductive issues addressed at women’s health symposium”
January 28, 2014 — The United States could learn a thing or two from Singapore when it comes to providing quality health care at … Continue reading “Singapore’s health care system holds valuable lessons for U.S.”
January 28, 2014 — K. “Vish” Viswanath, professor of health communication at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), is interested in finding better ways … Continue reading “An unhealthy digital divide”
January 9, 2014 — Throughout the legal and political wranglings over the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—the landmark health care reform law passed in 2010—Harvard … Continue reading “HSPH experts comment on Affordable Care Act”
January 7, 2014 — Last month marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harvard School of Public Health’s groundbreaking Six Cities study, which—by revealing a … Continue reading “Landmark air pollution study turns 20”
December 19, 2013 —“The diseases of aging are not inevitable,” geriatrician Linda Fried told a Harvard School of Public Health audience on December 16, … Continue reading “Healthy aging: Unlocking the science of frailty and resilience”
December 17, 2013 – With federal research dollars declining, investigators must think of creative and flexible ways to keep their long-running cohort studies running … Continue reading “Adaptability key to success of cohort studies”
December 13, 2013 — Under an academic exchange program between Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the Mexico National Public Health Institute (the … Continue reading “Exchange program helps turn public health theory into practice”