Happiness & health
[ Winter 2011] The biology of emotion—and what it may teach us about helping people to live longer Could a sunny outlook mean fewer colds and less heart disease? Do hope and curiosity somehow protect against hypertension, diabetes, and…
Managers' attitudes toward work-family issues can affect employees' health
August 30, 2010 -- As the United States’ workforce grows more diverse, an increasing number of Americans are balancing work and family responsibilities. In a paper appearing in a recent issue of the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology,…
PBS series on health disparities featuring HSPH faculty and alumni wins broadcast journalism equivalent of Pulitzer Prize
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Boston, MA -- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) faculty and alumni are featured in a PBS series on health disparities selected for an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for excellence in…
Active social life may delay memory loss among U.S. elderly population
For immediate release: May 29, 2008 Boston, MA -- One of the features of aging is memory loss, which can have devastating effects on the quality of life among older people. In a new study, Harvard School of…