Teams using checklists were 74 percent less likely to miss key life-saving steps in care during emergency situations than those working from memory alone. … Continue reading “Checklists in operating rooms improve performance during crises”
For immediate release: January 16, 2013 Boston, MA – Obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low-and middle-income countries while those who … Continue reading “University of Toronto and Harvard School of Public Health Study Finds Growing ‘Weight Extremes’ in the Developing World”
Disadvantaged Groups Stand to Benefit from Hard-Hitting Tobacco Warnings For immediate release: Monday, January 14, 2013 Washington, D.C. – Quitting smoking is a common … Continue reading “Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups”
New Standard Needed to Help Consumers, Organizations Choose Foods Rich in Whole Grains For immediate release: Thursday, January 10, 2013 Boston, MA – Current … Continue reading “Foods identified as ‘whole grain’ not always healthy”
For immediate release: Monday, January 7, 2013 Boston, MA — In the wake of the horrific school shootings in Newtown, Conn. in December, three … Continue reading “Comprehensive public health approach urged to curb gun violence in U.S.”
For immediate release: Thursday, December 13, 2012 Boston, MA — No matter where they live, how much education they have, or what their incomes … Continue reading “Study finds years living with disease, injury increasing globally”
Respondents Support Incentivizing Purchase of Healthy Foods, Restricting Purchase of Sugary Drinks For immediate release: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Boston, MA – A new poll … Continue reading “New poll shows U.S. public supports continued investment in Federal Nutrition Assistance Program”
For immediate release: Monday, December 3, 2012 Boston, MA — A new study led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has … Continue reading “Declining air pollution levels continue to improve life expectancy in U.S.”
In Upcoming Negotiations About Fiscal Cliff, Political Leaders of Both Parties Face Opposition From Voters to Major Cuts in Medicare For immediate release: Wednesday, … Continue reading “Polls of voters portend conflict between Obama Administration and State and House Republican leaders over implementation of the Affordable Care Act”
For immediate release: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Boston, MA — A new rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) could substantially and cost-effectively reduce TB deaths … Continue reading “New test for tuberculosis could improve treatment, prevent deaths in Southern Africa”