Eating foods and drinks that contain flavonoids, such as berries, apples, orange juice, tea, and red wine, may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease … Continue reading “Foods, drinks with flavonoids may reduce risk of Parkinson’s Disease”
Patients diagnosed with cancer have an increased risk of suicide and death from heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular (CVD) event within weeks of … Continue reading “Cancer patients at increased risk for suicide, cardiac deaths”
Two Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) faculty members were among a dozen speakers from Harvard’s 12 graduate and professional schools who outlined concerns … Continue reading “Climate change topic of inaugural lecture”
After reviewing and analyzing medical records, researchers say they’ve corroborated allegations by Darfur civilians who say they were tortured, sexually assaulted, or otherwise abused … Continue reading “Research team corroborates Darfur abuse allegations”
Nutrition experts recommend fish as a healthy protein source that’s packed with beneficial omega-3 fats. But environmental groups have warned for years about the … Continue reading “Benefits of fish outweigh potential risk for individuals who are not pregnant”
Global health needs are evolving from a focus on infectious diseases to chronic disease and from diseases of the young to those of the … Continue reading “Global health focus transitions to the elderly, chronic disease”
As the Supreme Court hears challenges to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from March 26-28, 2012, Harvard School of Public Health … Continue reading “HSPH health policy experts weigh in on Supreme Court hearings on Affordable Care Act”
Amicus, or “friend of the court” briefs have been filed in record number prior to the start of oral arguments at the Supreme Court … Continue reading “HSPH faculty contribute to Affordable Care Act brief generating Supreme Court buzz”
A new study co-authored by Jorge Chavarro, assistant professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), finds that overweight and … Continue reading “Excess weight may affect sperm production, reduce fertility in men”
A new study led by HSPH researchers finds that drinking just one daily sugar-sweetened soda, juice drink, or energy drink may increase a man’s … Continue reading “Daily sugar-sweetened drink may increase heart disease risk in men”