E-cigarettes in Europe used mostly by the young, current smokers, would-be quitters
Widespread use suggests need for more research on health impact, smoking cessation For immediate release: June 16, 2014 Boston, MA – Most Europeans who…
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Despite recent problems, support for the Massachusetts health insurance law remains high
Support for the national health law higher in MA than in U.S. as a whole For immediate release: Monday, June 16, 2014 Boston, MA…
Infection in malaria-transmitting mosquito discovered
Finding could lead to new strategies for malaria control For immediate release: June 6, 2014 Boston, MA – Researchers have found the first evidence…
Bird flu experiments pose risk of accidental release
Research in mammals that aims to prevent future influenza pandemics raises ethical, public health concerns For immediate release: May 20, 2014 Boston, MA — Experiments…
Screening childhood cancer survivors for heart problems
Simulations find improved outcomes but suggest less frequent screening may be as beneficial For immediate release: May 19, 2014 Boston, MA — One of…
Study strengthens link between neonicotinoids and collapse of honey bee colonies
For immediate release: May 9, 2014 Boston, MA — Two widely used neonicotinoids—a class of insecticide—appear to significantly harm honey bee colonies over the…
Rising CO2 poses significant threat to human nutrition
For immediate release: May 7, 2014 Boston, MA — At the elevated levels of atmospheric CO2 anticipated by around 2050, crops that provide a…
Significant decline in deaths after Massachusetts’ health reform
Findings offer insights into population-level health effects that could occur under Affordable Care Act For immediate release: Monday, May 5, 2014 Boston, MA —…
Increasing daily coffee consumption may reduce type 2 diabetes risk
For Immediate release: April 24, 2014 Boston, MA — People who increased the amount of coffee they drank each day by more than one…
Researchers help Boston Marathon organizers plan for 2014 race
For immediate release: April 14, 2014 Chapel Hill, NC – After experiencing a tragic and truncated end to the 2013 Boston Marathon, race organizers…