For immediate release: April 18, 2011 Boston, MA – Using 120 years of feathers from natural history museums in the United States, Harvard University … Continue reading “Mercury on the rise in endangered Pacific seabirds”
Those with incomes less than $50,000 most likely to view the quality of their care as low For immediate release: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 … Continue reading “When it comes to quality, new poll shows Americans give U.S. health care low grades”
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Boston, MA – Although research has shown that eating fish, which is rich in beneficial omega-3 fatty … Continue reading “Study finds no association between mercury exposure and risk of cardiovascular disease”
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Boston, MA – A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers shows that adults … Continue reading “Study shows ibuprofen may reduce risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease”
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Boston, MA – Elderly black patients were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after a … Continue reading “Study finds Blacks more likely to be readmitted to hospitals after discharge”
For immediate release: February 25, 2011 Boston, MA – The World Bank and World Health Organization have voiced fears that policymakers will break their … Continue reading “Little historical evidence to support cutting global health aid during recessions”
Study shows western high-income countries have achieved impressive progress in lowering hypertension and cholesterol For immediate release: Thursday, February 3, 2011 The worldwide prevalence … Continue reading “Obesity has doubled since 1980, major global analysis of risk factors reveals”
For immediate release: Thursday, January 27, 2011 Boston, MA — Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers and colleagues from the Research Institute for … Continue reading “Secondhand smoke laws may reduce childhood ear infections”
As Many Americans Would Like To Keep or Expand Health Reform Law As Would Like To Repeal Or Replace It, And Most Oppose Defunding … Continue reading “Americans remain divided over health reform with an uptick in public opposition as GOP ramped up repeal campaign”
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Boston, MA — The deaths of 1.8 million female infants and children in India over the past … Continue reading “Violence against mothers linked to 1.8 million female infant and child deaths in India”