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Hispanics born abroad face lower stroke risk than US-born Hispanics and whites
A new study by HSPH researchers has found that Hispanics born outside of the United States are less likely to have a stroke than U.S.-born Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites. HSPH doctoral student J. Robin Moon and her colleagues…
Two studies look at eating patterns and risk of type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer
Two new studies led by Rania Mekary, a research associate at Harvard School of Public Health, and HSPH colleagues examine the health effects of men's eating habits by analyzing data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. A study…
Wanted: 100,000 nurses for next generation of landmark study
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) are recruiting 100,000 nurses to expand the landmark Nurses’ Health Study. Female RNs, LPNs, and nursing students, ages 20 to 46, who live in the U.S. or Canada are eligible…
Omega-3s tied to lower risk of irregular heartbeat
People with higher-than-average levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood may be roughly 30 percent less likely than those with the lowest levels to develop atrial fibrillation, according to new Harvard School of Public Health research. Atrial…
Red meat linked to higher stroke risk
Frequently consuming red meat appears to increase the risk of stroke significantly, while choosing to eat poultry and other proteins, such as fish or nuts, lowers the risk, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School…
Use anti-smoking tactics to combat obesity
While overall cancer death rates in the United States have decreased over the past two decades, increasing numbers of people are suffering from obesity-related cancers such as esophageal, pancreatic, liver, and kidney cancers, according to the American Cancer…
Why tuberculosis is so hard to cure
Coverage in Science, December 15, 2011, featuring HSPH's Sarah Fortune
Nutrition news: Widely studied Mediterranean diet linked to good health
Two Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) professors — Dimitrios Trichopoulos, Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention, and Walter Willett, chair, Department of Nutrition and Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition — discuss what research…
HSPH researchers pursue risk factors for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Study part of collaborative effort to boost understanding of disorder Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) is among several leading research institutions collaborating on new research projects to better understand chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). HSPH received funding from…
New computer model system shown effective in toxicology testing
Tests link DDT exposure to asthma, possibly autism A new environmental toxicity study by a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Danish researcher has found a link between DDT exposure and asthma–and possibly also a link between…