Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick released his new payment reform proposal, an expansion on the health care reform overhaul of 2006, on February 17, 2011. … Continue reading “Massachusetts health policy news: Patrick administration introduces payment reform legislation”
While the recession has affected most segments of the American population, attitudes about the economy’s future differ by race and educational attainment, according to … Continue reading “Poll finds whites without college degrees pessimistic about economy’s future”
A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers shows bicycle riders have fewer injuries when they ride on cycle tracks– … Continue reading “Biking on cycle tracks safer than cycling in the road”
Men and women who regularly eat berries may reduce their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study from Harvard School of … Continue reading “Eating berries may protect against Parkinson’s disease”
The White House is a small and very frenetic place packed with people who have no time to read, David Gergen, senior political analyst … Continue reading “David Gergen gives insider view of policy-making to HSPH students”
Inspections have revealed that elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are leaking from aging light fixtures in many New York City public schools. … Continue reading “Aging light fixtures in New York City schools leaking PCBs”
Millions of Americans could lose insurance for periods of time under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new report in Health Affairs co-authored … Continue reading “Millions of Americans may churn in and out of health coverage under Affordable Care Act”
New findings reported in The New England Journal of Medicine suggest that vaccinating young men against human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause the majority of … Continue reading “New findings that young men also benefit from HPV vaccine may warrant reconsideration of vaccination guidelines, HSPH researcher says”
Guinea worm disease may soon be the second disease to be eliminated from the world after smallpox, Donald Hopkins, vice president for health programs … Continue reading “Global health news: guinea worm disease may soon join smallpox in the history books as worldwide cases dwindle”