Money Targeted for Health Technology In Stimulus Package May Help, but Widespread Adoption a Long Way Away For immediate release: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 … Continue reading “Study finds U.S. hospitals extremely slow to adopt electronic health records, citing cost”
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Boston, MA — President Barack Obama announced today his intent to nominate Dr. Howard Koh, the Harvey V. … Continue reading “Prof. Howard Koh nominated assistant secretary for health in HHS”
For immediate release: March 5, 2009 Boston, MA — A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds that individuals who … Continue reading “Study finds Republicans report better health than Democrats”
Long-Term Study Shows That Attending Counseling Sessions Also Key to Promoting Weight Loss For immediate release: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Boston, MA — Many … Continue reading “Diets that reduce calories lead to weight loss, regardless of carbohydrate, protein or fat content”
Many Mistakenly Believe Recall Involves National Brands of Peanut Butter and Are Not Aware of the Range of Products Involved For immediate release: February … Continue reading “Following peanut product recall, six in ten Americans taking steps to reduce their risk of getting sick”
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Boston, MA — Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) faculty and alumni are featured in a PBS … Continue reading “PBS series on health disparities featuring HSPH faculty and alumni wins broadcast journalism equivalent of Pulitzer Prize”
For immediate release: January 21, 2009 A new study by researchers at Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health shows that average … Continue reading “BYU-HSPH study shows that Americans owe five months of their lives to cleaner air”
For immediate release: Thursday, January 15, 2009 Boston, MA — Julio Frenk, Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, today expressed “the continuing … Continue reading “Statement of support for AIDS doctors detained by Iranian authorities”
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Boston, MA – David Bloom, a well-known health economist and demographer who has helped develop and popularize … Continue reading “Harvard School of Public Health economist David Bloom selected for group of global health research experts”
Dramatic Findings Spur Effort at Rapid Implementation in Most American Hospitals; Nationwide Programs Already Established in Four Countries For immediate release: Wednesday, January 14, … Continue reading “Hospital pilot sites demonstrate surgical safety checklist drops deaths and complications by more than one third”