According to a new survey, young adults are reporting better health since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, which allowed them … Continue reading “Young adults report better health following Affordable Care Act”
Four Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) staff members were among the 64 “Harvard Heroes” honored by the University at a June 12, 2014 … Continue reading “HSPH heroes honored”
New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a link between high consumption of red meat and breast cancer in young women. … Continue reading “Red meat may raise young women’s breast cancer risk”
Nanoparticles with microbial properties have proven effective in fighting bacteria; however, some may cause health risks to humans such as damage to the lungs. … Continue reading “Fighting bacteria with nanotechnology”
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) nutrition expert Walter Willett spoke about the value of fruits and vegetables during an interview with CBS Boston … Continue reading “Nutrition is a balancing act”
The Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) presented the Lemuel Shattuck Award to David R. Williams, Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of … Continue reading “David Williams honored by Massachusetts Public Health Association”
A spring 2013 Harvard Public Health magazine article titled “Guns & Suicide: The Hidden Toll” has won the Grand Gold Award for Best Article of … Continue reading “Harvard Public Health article on guns and suicide wins top award”
Much of the media coverage and dialogue surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been, unsurprisingly, polarizing. Opponents have focused on the negative (the … Continue reading “Obamacare report card: Incomplete, but promising”
In the wake of revelations about veterans’ long wait times for hospital and clinic medical appointments, compounded by a cover-up, the Veterans Affairs (VA) … Continue reading “Restoring trust at the VA”
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a “treasure chest of [health] policy innovations,” writes HSPH’s John McDonough in an article for the Journal of … Continue reading “ACA waiver could be a ‘game-changer’”