Brushing their teeth until Scooby-Doo says time’s up
Coverage in the New York Times, August 14, 2012, featuring HSPH’s Jay Winsten
In the News Archives
Medicaid expansion debated as presidential campaign heats up
Is Medicaid, the health care program for low-income Americans, a costly program that doesn’t work well? Or is it an essential program vital to … Continue reading “Medicaid expansion debated as presidential campaign heats up”
Health care system can learn from restaurant chain
The nation’s health care system needs to learn to serve millions of Americans with consistent quality, reasonable cost, and decent service — much like … Continue reading “Health care system can learn from restaurant chain”
Strict school junk food laws may help curb kids’ obesity, but study results aren’t slam-dunk
Coverage in The Washington Post, August 12, 2012, featuring HSPH’s David Ludwig
Lower birth rates bring economic benefits but raise short-term inequality
As a country’s birthrate declines, people of working age make up a larger share of the population, which can fuel economic improvement. But a … Continue reading “Lower birth rates bring economic benefits but raise short-term inequality”
HIV-infected patients at higher risk of metabolic syndrome
HIV-infected patients treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk of metabolic syndrome, and a new study helps identify patients most in need … Continue reading “HIV-infected patients at higher risk of metabolic syndrome”
Type 2 diabetes risk drops with weight training exercise
Coverage on ABC News, August 6, 2012, featuring HSPH’s Frank Hu
Massachusetts aims to cut growth of its health costs
Coverage in the New York Times, August 1, 2012, featuring HSPH’s Nancy Turnbull
Consumer information unlikely to contribute to lower health care costs in Massachusetts
Harvard School of Public Health experts Leonard Marcus and Ashish Jha commented on the new bill passed by Massachusetts lawmakers on July 31, 2012 … Continue reading “Consumer information unlikely to contribute to lower health care costs in Massachusetts”
On the origin of American gun violence
Coverage in the Huffington Post, July 31, 2012, featuring HSPH’s Ichiro Kawachi