September 24, 2012 — Can an academic discipline have an exact birthday? Alfredo Morabia thinks so, and he believes that epidemiology’s 350th birthday is 2012—because 1662 … Continue reading “Speaker says epidemiology got its start centuries ago”
September 17, 2012 — One in three U.S. children are overweight or obese, and growing evidence points to the empty calories they consume from … Continue reading “Replacing juice with water, fruits, and vegetables in afterschool programs cuts calories”
September 13, 2012 — Over the past 40 years, many have come to view mammography screening as the “gold standard” for early breast cancer … Continue reading “Does mammography screening save lives?”
September 12, 2012 — According to new research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), there’s a strong association between work-family conflict and the … Continue reading “Home stress, work stress linked with increased smoking”
August 30, 2012 — Nutritional support in first thousand days of child’s life critical to development Despite gains in economic growth, education, and life expectancy … Continue reading “Breaking the cycle of undernourished women giving birth to low-birthweight babies”
August 29, 2012 — There are currently more Ethiopian doctors working in Chicago than in Ethiopia, according to Keseteberhan Admassu, the country’s state minister … Continue reading “Transforming Ethiopia’s health care system from the ground up”
August 29, 2012 — In 2008, architect Tariq Qaiser was in the process of designing tuberculosis (TB) clinics in Pakistan. During that time, he … Continue reading “Experts from around globe learn best ways to control airborne infections at HSPH Executive Education Program”
August 23, 2012 — Micronutrients like vitamin B6, zinc, and iodine, when given to pregnant women, significantly improve their cognitive ability and boost their … Continue reading “Studies explore micronutrients’ effects in pregnant women and their children”
August 22, 2012 — Attendees at the first Israeli Conference on Tobacco or Health earlier this summer hoped to “make tobacco history” in the country, … Continue reading “HSPH researchers help Israel stamp out tobacco”
August 15, 2012 — Despite periods of economic downturns and crisis, Mexico recently achieved a significant milestone – enrolling 52.6 million previously uninsured Mexicans … Continue reading “Mexico achieves universal health coverage, enrolls 52.6 million people in less than a decade”
