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Vasectomy may increase risk of aggressive prostate cancer
For immediate release: Monday, July 7, 2014 Boston, MA -- Vasectomy was associated with a small increased risk of prostate cancer, and a stronger risk for advanced or lethal prostate cancer, according to a new study from Harvard…
Death of baseballer Tony Gwynn highlights dangers of smokeless tobacco
The use of smokeless tobacco, or “chew,” is on the rise—and so is the number of people being diagnosed with oral cancer. The June 16, 2014 death of baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn, from mouth cancer, may be a…
Red meat may raise young women’s breast cancer risk
New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a link between high consumption of red meat and breast cancer in young women. Compared with women who had one serving of red meat a week, those who…
Screening childhood cancer survivors for heart problems
Simulations find improved outcomes but suggest less frequent screening may be as beneficial For immediate release: May 19, 2014 Boston, MA — One of the first studies to analyze the effectiveness of screening survivors of childhood cancer for…
Where's the salt?
[ Spring 2014 ] People across the globe are consuming far more sodium than is healthy, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Cambridge. In 181 of 187 countries…
Why Public Health? Darrell Gray, II
May 2014 — In our video series “Why Public Health?” we ask Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students and alumni to talk about what drew them to the field. Darrell Gray, II, MD, MPH ’14, is determined…
New molecule links asthma, cancer
A newly discovered molecule may play a role in controlling both asthma-induced airway muscle thickening and tumor growth—and manipulating it may lead to new asthma and cancer drugs, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard…
Affordable cancer treatments are few, lack research funding
Research is lacking on potential low-cost cancer treatments because the drugs involved won’t provide big profits for pharmaceutical companies, according to an April 23, 2014 ProPublica article. The article describes the experience of Michael Retsky of Harvard School of…
Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors
For immediate release: April 16, 2014 Boston, MA — Young people who conform most strongly to norms of masculinity and femininity—the most “feminine” girls and the most “masculine” boys—are significantly more likely than their peers to engage in…
K. ‘Vish’ Viswanath honored for tobacco control research, mentoring
K. “Vish” Viswanath, professor of health communications at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), recently was awarded two national honors. He received the Joseph W. Cullen Award for distinguished achievement in national tobacco control research and advocacy at…
