First Long-term Study Among Individuals Not Infected with EBV Suggests EBV Infection Likely to be a Cause of MS, Not a Consequence For immediate … Continue reading “Researchers find further evidence linking Epstein-Barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis”
Committee Will Evaluate Safety, Dependence, and Other Issues Related to Tobacco Products For immediate release: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Boston, MA – The recently … Continue reading “Three Harvard School of Public Health alumni named to new FDA tobacco advisory committee”
For immediate release: Monday, February 22, 2010 Boston, MA — The seasonal increase of influenza has long baffled scientists, but a new study published … Continue reading “Dry winters linked to seasonal outbreaks of influenza”
Most Americans Would Worry about Serious Illness or Death after Anthrax Attack, But Many Would Delay Taking Recommended Antibiotics For immediate release: Friday, February … Continue reading “Many Americans would delay taking recommended antibiotics after anthrax attack, poll finds”
Majority of Parents Got or Intend to Get Their Children Vaccinated, But Majority of Adults Will Not Get H1N1 Vaccine Themselves For immediate release: … Continue reading “Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds”
Molecule identified in mice could become future target for new drugs in humans For immediate release: Thursday, February 4, 2010 Boston, MA — Overeating … Continue reading “New research uncovers molecular “firing squad” through which overeating destroys normal metabolism and sets stage for diabetes”
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Washington, DC – The President and First Lady Michelle Obama will give a tremendous boost today to … Continue reading “White House gives boost to national mentoring efforts”
More than a third of parents overall do not expect to get H1N1 vaccine for kids; concerns about safety the major factor For immediate … Continue reading “Poll finds three quarters of parents who tried to get H1N1 vaccine for their children have gotten it”
Burden of Disease May Fall on Young Children and Non-Elderly Adults For immediate release: Monday, December 7, 2009 Boston, MA—A new study from researchers … Continue reading “Severity of H1N1 flu in U.S. during current flu season may be less than feared”