In the News Archives

An estimated three million Americans carry a loaded firearm daily, and an estimated nine million do so on a monthly basis, according to new study.

Frail elderly adults—those 65 and over with two or more medical conditions—account for nearly half of potentially preventable Medicare spending, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Eating more healthy fats like nuts and full-fat dairy can help reduce cravings for unhealthy carbohydrates like white bread and sugary cereal, David Ludwig, … Continue reading “Healthy fats help curb cravings for unhealthy carbs”

Asthma may be over-diagnosed in children born with HIV, according to a new study from the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS), based at Harvard … Continue reading “Asthma may be over-diagnosed in children born with HIV”

Last year, 124 million children and teens worldwide were obese—a number more than 10 times higher than the rate in 1975—and another 213 million were overweight.

President Trump’s plan to end federal health insurance subsidies to health insurers that help make the insurance more affordable to for low- and middle-income … Continue reading “Health insurance subsidy cuts likely harmful to consumers”

To stop deaths from guns, public health practitioners need to collaborate with and learn from gun owners, according to doctoral student Morissa Sobelson, DRPH … Continue reading “Working with gun owners to prevent firearm deaths”

Approximately 40% of U.S. adults and about 20% of adolescents are obese, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. This is … Continue reading “Obesity rate soars in American adults and youth”

More than 25 million people around the world die every year in pain—even though off-patent morphine, which could ease their suffering, costs just pennies … Continue reading “Millions die in pain each year without morphine”

David Hemenway, professor of health policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, spoke to C-SPAN about how a harm reduction approach could be effective in addressing gun violence. In the October 10, 2017 interview, he said that multiple groups across society, from gun manufacturers to the faith community have roles to play.