March 9, 2011 — A delegation of Harvard School of Public Health friends and faculty – including HSPH Dean Julio Frenk and Dean for Academic Affairs David Hunter – … Continue reading “HSPH delegation visits Tanzania and Botswana nutrition, AIDS program”
February 15, 2011 Middle-aged men who drink alcohol only occasionally appear to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by increasing their alcohol … Continue reading “Moderate alcohol intake may decrease men’s risk for type 2 diabetes”
January 30, 2011 David Hemenway is Professor of Health Policy and Director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center. He is also the author … Continue reading “Guns and politics: David Hemenway takes aim at gun violence”
December 9, 2010 — A team of researchers led by a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) postdoctoral research fellow and a Massachusetts General … Continue reading “Treating depression in HIV-positive patients improves treatment adherence and viral outcome, study shows”
November 23, 2010 — Andover and Dover are among towns in Massachusetts and throughout New England that introduced or expanded limited deer hunting this … Continue reading “Killing deer not the answer to reducing Lyme Disease, says HSPH scientist”
November 10, 2010 — Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found an increased risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer among non-smoking … Continue reading “New study finds high levels of acrylamide in diet may increase ovarian, endometrial cancer risk”
November 3, 2010 — HSPH faculty, staff, students, former colleagues and guests gathered for a day-long symposium on October 22, 2010, at the Joseph … Continue reading “Symposium honors memory, accomplishments of former HSPH Professor Stephen Lagakos”
November 3, 2010 — Harvard School of Public Health is a partner in a recently awarded $130 million program announced by the U.S. Department … Continue reading “HSPH Key Partner in U.S. Program to Improve Medical Education, Clinical and Research Capacity in Africa”
October 22, 2010 — Young children whose bedrooms had high concentrations of fumes emitted from common household water-based cleaners and paints appear to have … Continue reading “Chemical compounds emitted from common household paints and cleaners increase risks of asthma and allergies in children”
October 21, 2010 — An international study led by Shahin Lockman, assistant professor in immunology and infectious diseases at HSPH and a physician at … Continue reading “Study identifies more effective antiretroviral treatments for HIV-positive women in Africa”
