Policy innovations, recent economic growth, and a trend towards democracy have led to advances in universal health coverage in Latin America, according to Harvard … Continue reading “Universal health care in Latin America spotlighted”
Predictions that Obamacare would lead to substantially higher costs for employers have not materialized three years after the U.S. health care overhaul became law. … Continue reading “Obamacare hasn’t led to higher health care costs for businesses”
Meredith Rosenthal, professor of health economics and policy at Harvard School of Public Health, was one of 70 new members elected to the Institute … Continue reading “Meredith Rosenthal, Paula Johnson elected to Institute of Medicine”
The rate of mass shootings in the United States has tripled since 2011, according to a new analysis by researchers from Harvard School of … Continue reading “Mass shootings becoming more frequent”
A broad humanitarian response that includes investments in health care staff, medical resources, and health systems is more likely to be effective in halting … Continue reading “Investing in health systems may stem Ebola outbreak”
Society and modern medicine’s approach to aging and end-of-life care needs to be more focused on extending patients’ quality of life and human connection, … Continue reading “Making end-of-life care more humane”
Studies have shown that diets rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, and chicken—and low on sugar and red meat—can reduce the risk … Continue reading “Healthy diet and cancer risk: What do we know?”
Health officials’ handling of the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. appeared to involve “literally multiple failures,” according to Harvard School of Public … Continue reading “‘Multiple failures’ in handling of first U.S. Ebola patient”
Healthy lifestyle habits—maintaining a normal weight, not smoking, and staying physically active—may help prevent about half of all diabetes cases that develop in pregnant … Continue reading “Healthy lifestyle may cut gestational diabetes cases by half”
What are the best ways to produce sustainable, nutritious food? To innovate in food distribution and markets? To improve our diets? To reduce food … Continue reading “Wanted: Innovative ideas for a better food system”