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Earth week at HSPH: "handprinting," stairwalking, cleaning
April 27, 2012 The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) community marked Earth Week 2012 with a wide variety of activities, ranging from a talk on “handprinting” (the opposite of “footprinting”) to a neighborhood clean-up. In an April…
Mold, debris, toxins, stress: Dealing with the impacts of Hurricane Katrina
April 26, 2012 In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans was left with a huge mess: miles and miles of flooded neighborhoods, wrecked homes, mountains of debris, stressed-out residents, polluted schoolyards, and mold, everywhere. L. Faye Grimsley…
HSPH researchers assess effect on health of proposed fare hikes in Boston area public transportation system
April 20, 2012 Fare increases and service cuts originally proposed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to counter a projected $161 million deficit in 2012 would likely have costly consequences and threaten the health of Boston area…
Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase risk of hospitalization for lung, heart disease
For immediate release: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Boston, MA – Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes following long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution, according to a new…
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…
Use of common pesticide linked to bee colony collapse
For immediate release: Thursday, April 5, 2012 Boston, MA – The likely culprit in sharp worldwide declines in honeybee colonies since 2006 is imidacloprid, one of the most widely used pesticides, according to a new study from Harvard…
Climate change topic of inaugural lecture
Two Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) faculty members were among a dozen speakers from Harvard’s 12 graduate and professional schools who outlined concerns about the effects of climate change--and possible solutions--at the inaugural “One Harvard: Lectures that…
Infant lungs prone to nanoparticle deposits
April 2, 2012 Findings may have implications for how drugs are delivered to infants A new study led by a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researcher reveals for the first time how airflow patterns in infant lungs differ…
Questioning the safety and necessity of flame retardants
March 23, 2012 Did you know that your couch most likely contains up to a pound of flame retardants? And that these are toxic chemicals that may cause cancer, harm reproduction, or adversely impact brain development? In a…
Searching for answers to causes of childhood depression
February 1, 2012 Over the past decade, scientists have produced a flurry of studies exploring the role of genetic (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) in youth depression, but there has been little consensus on how depression is jointly impacted by…
