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Secrets of sound health
[ Winter 2014 ] Growing up, Francesca Dominici lived about a mile from Ciampino Airport, the second busiest in Rome. As she remembers it, the greatest nuisance from the roar of aircraft over her home was that she…
Mediterranean diet boosts women's physical, mental health
A Mediterranean diet—rich in fish, nuts, vegetables, and fruits—appears to reduce the chances of developing chronic disease later in life, according to new research from Harvard School of Public Health. Tracking the dietary habits of over 10,000 women…
Life and death
From Infographic: Then and now Sources: Life expectancy then: No. HS-16, Expectation of Life at Birth by Race and Sex: 1900 to 2001. Historical Statistics, 2012 Statistical Abstract. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/hist_stats.html and now: Murphy, B.S., SL; Xu, M.D., J;…
Sleep deficiency in midlife
Coverage in The New York Times, September 25, 2013, featuring HSPH's Orfeu Buxton
Study finds years living with disease, injury increasing globally
For immediate release: Thursday, December 13, 2012 Boston, MA — No matter where they live, how much education they have, or what their incomes are, people have very similar perceptions on the impact of diseases and injuries. This…
Why do we age? Surprising revelations from a worm
[ Fall 2012 ] HSPH’s Will Mair hopes his work in worms will identify molecules that have an effect on aging-related diseases—and which could ultimately be tested as treatments for humans. “How old you are is immutable—you can’t…
Summer temperature variability may increase mortality risk for elderly with chronic disease
Large Day to Day Variations in Temperature Could Result in Thousands More Deaths Per Year For immediate release: Monday, April 9, 2012 Boston, MA – New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that seemingly small…
Report says countries must address needs of world's aging population
April 6, 2012 The needs of the world’s growing over-60 population should be addressed “early and swiftly” to minimize the risk of future strain on health and economic resources and to maximize the well-being and productivity of what…
Aging HIV/AIDS survivors place growing demands on health system
Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS is no longer the death sentence it once was. Many HIV/AIDS patients now live long lives, thanks to the development of antiretroviral drugs. There is a need to recognize these aging survivors and their unique…
Global health focus transitions to the elderly, chronic disease
Global health needs are evolving from a focus on infectious diseases to chronic disease and from diseases of the young to those of the growing elderly population, according to international experts who spoke in March 2012 at Harvard…