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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…
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…
More TV watching may mean less sleep for children
A study that followed more than 1,800 children from ages 6 months to nearly 8 years found a small but consistent association between increased television viewing and shorter sleep duration. The report, by investigators at Harvard School of…
Global child TB infection estimates doubled
Approximately one million children contract tuberculosis (TB) annually, with 32,000 suffering from a multi-drug resistant (MDR) strain, according to a new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers and colleagues. These findings are double previous childhood…
Economic growth no cure for child undernutrition
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Boston, MA — A large study of child growth patterns in 36 developing countries finds that, contrary to widely held beliefs, economic growth has little to no effect on the nutritional…
Federal regulations on chemicals in environment need overhaul
Federal policies regulating the sea of industrial chemicals we encounter in everyday life—and new ones being formulated in laboratories—are “broken” and in need of urgent overhaul to better protect our brains from harmful toxins, a Harvard School of…
New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Boston, MA -- New federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals have led to increased fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study from Harvard…
Chronic stress takes a toll on the young
For very young children, growing up in a chronically stressful situation can lead to difficulties in school and poor health later in life, new research suggests. To offset these by-products of “toxic stress” in the most at-risk children,…
Reproductive issues addressed at women’s health symposium
February 3, 2014 -- How hard is it for women in Appalachia to get an abortion, and what’s the impact on their health if access is a problem? Jennifer O’Donnell wants to know the answers to those questions.…
Investing in America’s youngest children key to lifelong health
A new report urges a stronger focus on improving socioeconomic conditions in the U.S. as a way to improve health—especially among low-income Americans. Issued by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Commission to Build a Healthier America, the report…