In a study dubbed the “Oregon Health Insurance Experiment,” researchers compared clinical outcomes among two groups of adults in Oregon—half who were on Medicaid … Continue reading “Two takes on the Oregon Medicaid study”
The April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing killed three people and injured 264—20 critically—but every patient who was transported to a hospital survived the … Continue reading “Years of preparation helped Boston respond to Marathon tragedy”
A New York Times profile of HSPH alumnus Donald Hopkins, MPH ’70, describes his impressive efforts to battle Guinea worm disease and his prior … Continue reading “Alumnus Donald Hopkins works to end the scourge of Guinea worm”
Chensheng (Alex) Lu, associate professor of environmental exposure biology at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), discusses the problem of pesticide residue on fruits … Continue reading “Avoiding pesticide residue on fruits and veggies”
A new environmental toxicity study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Copenhagen has found that exposure limits set by … Continue reading “U.S. standards for ‘safe’ limits of PFCs in drinking water appear too high for children”
Caroline Buckee’s research on mining cell phone data to track how people’s movements correlate with the spread of disease has been named one of … Continue reading “Cell phone data mining dubbed “breakthrough technology””
Harvard School of Public Health-affiliated physicians were among the hospital emergency department staff called upon to care for victims of the explosions at the … Continue reading “HSPH alumni and faculty part of Boston Marathon tragedy response”
Contrary to popular belief, women generally experience the same coronary artery disease (CAD, or cardiovascular disease) symptoms — including chest pain, pressure, and/or tightness … Continue reading “Women generally have same heart disease symptoms as men”
Recent events at Harvard highlighted the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, capitalizing on growing interest after a recent study provided strong new evidence of … Continue reading “Harvard events highlight benefits of Mediterranean diet”
Article by HSPH’s David Bloom and Elizabeth T. Cafiero, and Michael Chu of Harvard Business School, Psi Impact Magazine, April 2013