Flu virus experiments could be risky
Virus mutants : les furets de la discorde; coverage in Le Monde, March 13, 2014, featuring HSPH’s Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology
Virus mutants : les furets de la discorde; coverage in Le Monde, March 13, 2014, featuring HSPH’s Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology
According to recent Harvard School of Public Health research, people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits actually see their health get worse. … Continue reading “SNAP reform could make program healthier”
Sherwin Nuland, author of the 1994 best-selling book How We Die, passed away on March 5, 2014 at age 83. Harvard School of Public … Continue reading “Hard truths about dying”
People who have angry outbursts appear to be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, especially within the first two hours of an … Continue reading “Angry outbursts appear to boost heart attack, stroke risk”
Public health experts lauded the recent changes to food labels announced by the Food and Drug Association (FDA) on February 27, 2014 — which … Continue reading “Nutrition label changes aim to encourage healthier eating”
Traces of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) 11—which belongs to a harmful group of chemicals banned in the 1970s—were found in yellow paints and dyes used … Continue reading “Long-banned chemical found in yellow dyes”
Raw data on everything from genes to purchasing behaviors can now be collected, stored, and crunched at rates unimaginable just a few years ago. … Continue reading “‘Big data’ driving scientific revolution”
Medicare patients can incur unexpected out-of-pocket medical bills if they are classified as “under observation” rather than “inpatient” at a hospital, according to Ashish … Continue reading “For Medicare patients, being ‘under observation’ can be costly”
Contrary to current popular wisdom, full-fat dairy products may actually be better than low-fat varieties for keeping off weight, says Harvard School of Public … Continue reading “Full-fat dairy may reduce obesity risk”
About 50% of adolescents born HIV-positive may be at increased risk for heart disease, including stroke and heart attack, later in life, according to … Continue reading “Youth born with HIV appear at increased risk for heart disease”