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Unraveling mosquito mating secrets for malaria prevention
A study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and University of Perugia (Italy) researchers reveals intriguing new findings about mosquito mating behavior that one day could lead to new ways to control the spread of malaria…
Humanitarian response to Ebola outbreak slow, fragmented
November 20, 2014 -- The humanitarian response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has been fraught with challenges, according to Michael VanRooyen, director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and professor in the Department of Global Health and…
Overall risk of birth defects appears low for women taking antiretrovirals during early pregnancy
For immediate release: Monday, November 10, 2014 Boston, MA – Among pregnant women infected with HIV, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) medications early in pregnancy to treat their HIV or to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV does not…
Text messages effective in treating malaria
Simple text message reminders to take medication can help malaria patients stick to their medication regimen, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the non-profit Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA).…
Ebola: U.S. should learn from West Africa’s response
In the weeks since the first case of Ebola was diagnosed in the United States, officials have repeatedly tried to reassure Americans that this is “not West Africa.” This is a wrong-headed attitude, according to an editorial by…
Drones may be boon to public health research
From tracking changes in landscapes and animal behavior that could be linked to disease transmission, to hunting for survivors in the wake of a humanitarian disaster, aerial drones are proving an effective tool in public health research. Nathan…
Cracking Ebola’s genetic code
Pardis Sabeti has been a leader in the effort to analyze Ebola’s genetic code and track its mutations. Sabeti, who is an associate professor in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard School of Public Health,…
U.S. hospitals prepare for Ebola
Ashish Jha, K.T. Li Professor of International Health at HSPH, and director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, has done a number of interviews with national media outlets over the last few days on controlling the spread of…
Poll: Most believe Ebola likely spread by multiple routes, including sneezing, coughing
Most think people would survive Ebola if they received immediate medical care For immediate release: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Boston, MA – A Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)/SSRS poll released today shows most people in the U.S.…
Investing in health systems may stem Ebola outbreak
A broad humanitarian response that includes investments in health care staff, medical resources, and health systems is more likely to be effective in halting the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa and creating sustainable models for responding to…