For immediate release: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Boston, MA — A new four-year, $20 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading “Harvard School of Public Health awarded $20 million CDC grant to study HIV prevention in Botswana”
Guide to eating a healthy meal based on latest science addresses shortcomings in U.S. government’s MyPlate For immediate release: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Boston, … Continue reading “Harvard researchers launch Healthy Eating Plate”
For immediate release: September 7, 2011 Boston, MA — A new three-year, $12 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support … Continue reading “Harvard School of Public Health awarded $12 million grant to improve global maternal health”
Tax on Sugary Drinks, Limits on Marketing to Children Among Cost-effective Strategies For immediate release: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 6:30 PM ET Boston, MA … Continue reading “Government-led efforts targeting eating habits of children needed to curb worldwide obesity epidemic”
Processed Red Meats Especially Boost Risk For immediate release: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Boston, MA – A new study by Harvard School of Public … Continue reading “Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes”
Following school district policy change, students drank fewer sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks For immediate release: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Boston, MA –Two … Continue reading “Boston High School students drinking fewer sugary beverages”
For immediate release: August 4, 2011 Boston, MA – Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has been awarded a 5-year grant from The National … Continue reading “HSPH awarded $10 million grant to study obesity-cancer link”
Explosive Population Growth Means Challenges for Developing Nations For immediate release: Thursday, July 28, 2011 Boston, MA – Global population is expected to hit … Continue reading “World population to surpass 7 billion in 2011”
Four-Year Study to Test Effectiveness of WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist For immediate release: July 26, 2011 Boston, MA – Harvard School of Public Health … Continue reading “Harvard School of Public Health receives $14.1 million grant to reduce maternal, infant deaths in India”
Results from Europe and U.S. highlight interest in early diagnosis despite wide fear of and familiarity with the condition For immediate release: Wednesday, July … Continue reading “International survey highlights great public desire to seek early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s”