A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that, among women, drinking coffee may reduce the risk of depression. … Continue reading “Drinking coffee may decrease depression risk in women”
The World Health Organization’s Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health, chaired by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Dean Julio Frenk, released a … Continue reading “Low-income countries committing to improving health of mothers and children”
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston have published a new meta-analysis in the September … Continue reading “New study finds stronger link between depression and stroke”
A team of seven Harvard graduate students, including four recent HSPH alumni, have released the findings of an innovative health assessment they conducted on … Continue reading “Student team documents health conditions on isolated Idjwi island”
Study part of collaborative effort to boost understanding of disorder Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) is among several leading research institutions collaborating on … Continue reading “HSPH researchers pursue risk factors for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”
Harvard School of Public Health Dean Julio Frenk said there is a “moral imperative” to prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases in poor countries, similar … Continue reading “Dean Frenk urges action on noncommunicable diseases in poor countries”
A new analysis by Medicare has found that patients 65 or older suffering from heart failure, heart attacks, or pneumonia are just as likely … Continue reading “Veterans Health Administration hospital patients “rebound” as often as patients at private hospitals”
Eating fish a few times a week may be beneficial in lowering stroke risk, according to a new meta-analysis. Researchers examined results from 15 … Continue reading “Eating fish may lower stroke risk”
On September 6, 2011, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced a $1 million federally funded campaign to encourage young people and others to drink … Continue reading “City of Boston launches ad campaign to curb drinking of sugary beverages”
A new study by HSPH researchers Josiemer Mattei, Frank Hu, and Hannia Campos has found that beans are the far healthier half of the … Continue reading “Eat more beans, less white rice, to reduce diabetes risk”