Public health requires global perspective
A global perspective on public health will be increasingly critical as this century progresses, according to a new editorial in the May 1, 2014 … Continue reading “Public health requires global perspective”
A global perspective on public health will be increasingly critical as this century progresses, according to a new editorial in the May 1, 2014 … Continue reading “Public health requires global perspective”
Heart attack survivors who eat more fiber may live longer, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. … Continue reading “Eating more fiber after heart attack may lengthen life”
A natural disaster or a significant shift in a nation’s political leanings are among the forces that can spur countries to adopt universal health … Continue reading “Leaders share universal health care experiences”
Harvard’s Defeating Malaria initiative, spearheaded by Harvard School of Public Health, sponsored a student-led event called “Mob Malaria” in commemoration of World Malaria Day … Continue reading “Students raise malaria awareness with flash mobs”
Despite the public outcry when as many as 4.7 million people were estimated to have received cancellation notices about their private, non-employment-based health insurance … Continue reading “Impact of ACA on health plan cancellations”
Research is lacking on potential low-cost cancer treatments because the drugs involved won’t provide big profits for pharmaceutical companies, according to an April 23, … Continue reading “Affordable cancer treatments are few, lack research funding”
Vermont faces big challenges as it plans to institute the nation’s first and only single-payer health care system by 2017. An April 9, 2014 … Continue reading “Bringing single-payer health care to Vermont”
Moderately high-protein diets may have short-term weight loss benefits, and may lower heart disease risk, but the “package” the protein comes in matters, said Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology … Continue reading “Protein: The package matters”
Adolescent lesbians and bisexuals are less likely to use passenger safety belts than their heterosexual peers, according to a new study led by Harvard … Continue reading “Sexual minority youth less likely to buckle up than heterosexual peers”
A study that followed more than 1,800 children from ages 6 months to nearly 8 years found a small but consistent association between increased … Continue reading “More TV watching may mean less sleep for children”