Holistic treatment in Haiti: implications from a groundbreaking study
Coverage in TheBodyPRO.com of study led by HSPH’s Linda Marc, July 26, 2012
In the News Archives
Where do we stand in the fight against AIDS?
More than 23,000 delegates from over 195 countries are gathered this week (July 22-27, 2012) in Washington, D.C., for the XIX International AIDS Conference. Richard … Continue reading “Where do we stand in the fight against AIDS?”
Medicaid expansion may lower death rates, study says
Coverage in the New York Times, July 25, 2012, featuring HSPH’s Benjamin Sommers
New York soda ban proposal: public hearing gets impassioned
Coverage in the Christian Science Monitor, July 24, 2012, featuring HSPH’s Walter Willett
Bird flu research needs broader discussion
HSPH infectious disease expert Marc Lipsitch is concerned that the public has shown little interest in the debate over the potential risks and benefits … Continue reading “Bird flu research needs broader discussion”
Funding, political support critical for polio eradication
The 24-year international campaign to eradicate polio is “within striking distance of its goal,” but could become undone if obstacles to vaccination stall further … Continue reading “Funding, political support critical for polio eradication”
HSPH’s Curtis Huttenhower honored by President Obama
Curtis Huttenhower, assistant professor of computational biology and bioinformatics in the Department of Biostatistics at HSPH, was one of 96 researchers named by President … Continue reading “HSPH’s Curtis Huttenhower honored by President Obama”
HSPH students create map of toilets in Mumbai slum, aim to improve sanitation
In the Mumbai slum known as Cheeta Camp, there’s a problem with toilets. There aren’t enough; people don’t like the public toilets run by … Continue reading “HSPH students create map of toilets in Mumbai slum, aim to improve sanitation”
Chef in school kitchens helps students eat healthier
With one in three U.S. children considered overweight or obese, food served in schools is being scrutinized closely. For many low-income students who eat … Continue reading “Chef in school kitchens helps students eat healthier”
Abortion legal in Mexico City, but restrictions remain in rest of nation and many Latin American countries
In 2008, Mexico City—which, like Washington, D.C., is a federal district that is not part of any state—legalized abortion. But the states in Mexico, … Continue reading “Abortion legal in Mexico City, but restrictions remain in rest of nation and many Latin American countries”