For immediate release: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Boston, MA – About half of the adult U.S. population will have obesity and about a quarter … Continue reading “Close to half of U.S. population projected to have obesity by 2030”
For immediate release: Friday, December 13, 2019 Boston, MA – Children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are receiving an average of 25 antibiotic prescriptions … Continue reading “Excessive rates of antibiotic prescriptions for children in low- and middle-income countries”
For immediate release: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Boston, MA – Hospitalizations for several common diseases—including septicemia (serious bloodstream infection), fluid and electrolyte disorders, renal failure, urinary … Continue reading “Short-term exposure to air pollution linked with new causes of hospital admissions, substantial economic costs”
For immediate release: Thursday, November 21, 2019 Boston, MA – Among young women without an eating disorder diagnosis, those who use diet pills and … Continue reading “Use of diet pills, laxatives for weight control linked with later eating disorder diagnosis”
Groundbreaking study will collect and analyze data on menstrual and gynecological health to improve overall understanding of women’s health needs. Study has potential to … Continue reading “Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Apple formally launch Women’s Health Study”
For immediate release: Monday, November 4, 2019 Boston, MA – Despite high beneficiary satisfaction with Medicare overall, a new national survey led by researchers … Continue reading “Survey: Seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries can face considerable financial hardship”
For immediate release: Thursday, October 3, 2019 Boston, MA – People who increase their consumption of sugary beverages—whether they contain added or naturally occurring sugar—may face moderately … Continue reading “Drinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase type 2 diabetes risk”
For immediate release: Monday, September 30, 2019 Boston, MA – People who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart … Continue reading “In major meta-analysis of clinical trials, omega-3 fish oil supplements linked with lower cardiovascular disease risk”
For immediate release: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Boston, MA – Despite years of steady advice and guidance on healthy eating, a ‘report card’ on the American … Continue reading “‘Report card’ on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories”
For immediate release: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Boston, MA – A new poll from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and SSRS finds that Americans … Continue reading “Poll finds public support for school-based vaccination, but limited trust in vaccine safety and public health agencies”
