November 1, 2011 — Critics who doubt dire predictions about global warming question how much difference, say, a 2-degree temperature increase could mean to … Continue reading “Greenhouse gases pose threat to public health”
November 1, 2011 — Experts estimate that hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians have died since 2003 as a consequence of the United States … Continue reading “Why civilian war deaths matter”
October 21, 2011 — Family, colleagues, and former students traveled from across the world to celebrate the life and career of HSPH Prof. Emeritus Melvin W. First … Continue reading “Symposium honors 60-year legacy of HSPH’s Melvin First”
October 20, 2011 — Health economics may not be the most glamorous specialty in public health, Dean for Academic Affairs [[David Hunter]] told an HSPH … Continue reading “Rosenthal’s promotion to Professor celebrated at HSPH Symposium”
October 17, 2011 — The United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO), and a small group of disease-specific non-governmental organizations (NGOs) need help to … Continue reading “Energized, global effort needed to target noncommunicable diseases”
October 14, 2011 — You used to sleep soundly for hours, but now you wake up once or twice a night. You’re losing a … Continue reading “HSPH alum pens book on middle-aged health”
October 12, 2011 — Anil Nanda did not really need to seek a master’s degree in public health. He’s quite accomplished in his field already; … Continue reading “A neurosurgeon returns to Louisiana focused on public health”
October 12, 2011 — For decades cigarette smoking has been considered a risk factor for lung cancer, but exactly how tobacco use causes tumors … Continue reading “Researchers shed light on what triggers tumors in lung cancer”
October 11, 2011 — Scientists from around the globe gathered in Boston this month to discuss the enduring problem of diseases like tuberculosis, gonorrhea, … Continue reading “International symposium in Boston targets drug resistance”
October 6, 2011 — As acting head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the beginning of the Obama administration, Richard … Continue reading “Former acting CDC head Besser discusses politics and public health with HSPH students”
