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Global fishery declines linked to malnutrition threat
Poor people around the world who depend on seafood for a significant portion of their diet are likely to suffer malnutrition if global fisheries continue to decline, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
Healthy plant-based diet linked with substantially lower type 2 diabetes risk
For immediate release: June 14, 2016 Boston, MA ─ Consuming a plant-based diet—especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes—is linked with substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes,…
Screening strategy may predict lethal prostate cancer later in life
A study of U.S. men finds that mid-life prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels predict who will be more likely to develop lethal prostate cancer. For immediate release: June 13, 2016 Boston, MA— Prostate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen…
Most U.S. counties could gain $1m in annual health benefits from a power plant carbon standard
For immediate release: June 7, 2016 Boston, MA – Nearly all U.S. regions stand to gain economic benefits from power plant carbon standards that set moderately stringent emission targets and allow a high level of compliance flexibility, according to…
Global economic downturn linked with at least 260,000 excess cancer deaths
For immediate release: May 25, 2016 Boston, MA ─ The economic crisis of 2008-10, and the rise in unemployment that accompanied it, was associated with more than 260,000 excess cancer-related deaths—including many considered treatable—within the Organization for Economic…
HPV vaccination expected to reduce cancer burden in all races, may not eliminate all disparities
For immediate release: April 28, 2016 Boston, MA – Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers occur more frequently, and sometimes with more deadly consequences, among Hispanics, blacks, and American Indian and Alaska Natives than among whites. A new study from…
Young adult survivors of childhood cancer report overall health similar to middle-aged in general population
Study finds presence or absence of chronic conditions key to health-related quality of life For immediate release: Thursday, April 21, 2016 Boston, MA – Do survivors of childhood cancer return to normal health as they grow up? According…
More exposure to vegetation linked with lower mortality rates in women
For immediate release: Thursday, April 14, 2016 Boston, MA ─ Women in the U.S. who live in homes surrounded by more vegetation appear to have significantly lower mortality rates than those who live in areas with less vegetation,…
Truck drivers who fail to adhere to sleep apnea treatment have higher crash rate
For immediate release: Monday, March 21, 2016 Boston, MA – Truck drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who failed to adhere to treatment had a rate of preventable crashes five times higher than that of truckers without the…
Poll: Most Americans oppose ‘designer babies’
Most Americans oppose altering genes of unborn babies to prevent serious inherited diseases and, especially, to enhance the baby’s appearance or intelligence, according to a new poll conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers and STAT.…