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Alumni Award of Merit Winners 2009
[Fall 2009] Scientific Pioneers, Inspirational Teachers Call them pioneers for delving into unexplored research areas. Call them conventional-wisdom busters for proving that common health risks can be limited or eliminated. Or call them mentors who challenge students and…
Majority of new cases of diabetes in older U.S. adults could be prevented by following modestly healthier lifestyles
For immediate release: Monday, April 27, 2009 Boston, MA -- Even as science searches for more clues about the causes of diabetes and medications to prevent it, the vast majority of new cases of the disease in older…
Smoking, high blood pressure and being overweight top three preventable causes of death in the U.S.
New study finds hundreds of thousands of deaths each year due to dietary, lifestyle and metabolic risk factors For immediate release: Monday, April 27, 2009 Boston, MA - Smoking, high blood pressure and being overweight are the leading…
Nutrition experts propose new class of low-sugar beverages to reduce role of sugary drink consumption in obesity and diabetes epidemics
The Nutrition Source Website Offers Recommendations for Beverage Manufacturers, Government, Others For immediate release: Monday, April 20, 2009 Boston, MA -- Strong evidence developed at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and elsewhere shows that sugary drinks are…
Fertility diet: Preventing infertility from ovulatory disorders
March 2009 -- Walter Willett and Jorge Chavarro discuss how changes to a woman's diet and lifestyle may affect her ability to become pregnant.
Employer health incentives
[Winter 2009] Employee wellness programs prod workers to adopt healthy lifestyles A Massachusetts man lost his job at a Scotts Miracle-Gro lawn and garden center in 2006 when a routine drug test came back positive. The finding: nicotine.…
Heart disease
[Winter 2009] The impact of genetics, stress, and lifestyle: Q & A with Eric Rimm Every heart attack survivor has a story to tell. Harvard School of Public Health Leadership Council member Rick Smith's is a tale of good fortune.…
Premature death
Rob van Dam, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition, on healthy lifestyles and premature mortality. (October, 2008) Please click the player icon above to play this podcast in your browser. Alternatively, you may download the podcast in…
Julius B. Richmond, former U.S. Surgeon General and Professor of Health Policy, Emeritus, dies
For immediate release: July 31, 2008 Boston, MA -- Julius B. Richmond, a former U.S. Surgeon General and Professor of Health Policy,Emeritus, died at home in Chestnut Hill, MA, on Sunday, July 27, 2008. He was 91. Dr.…
Tobacco industry systematically manipulated cigarette menthol content to recruit new smokers among adolescents and young adults
For immediate release: July 16, 2008 Boston, MA - Menthol cigarette brands have been rising in popularity with adolescents, and the highest use has been among younger, newer smokers. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) explored tobacco industry…