A timely strategy for improving health insurance signups
Shifting the open enrollment period for health insurance signups could boost enrollments and may help people make better health plan choices, according to a…
HSPH in the News Archives
Developing better ways to measure hospital safety
As part of the Affordable Care Act, hospitals with high rates of adverse events among patients—such as hospital-acquired infections, medication errors, or surgical mishaps—are…
Influenza forecasting system wins prize from CDC
A new system for predicting seasonal peaks of influenza in cities across the U.S., developed by a team of scientists including Marc Lipsitch of…
Older American workers more depressed after layoff than Europeans
Laid-off U.S. workers aged 50–64 are more likely to be depressed than their European counterparts, according to a new study by Harvard School of…
Death of baseballer Tony Gwynn highlights dangers of smokeless tobacco
The use of smokeless tobacco, or “chew,” is on the rise—and so is the number of people being diagnosed with oral cancer. The June…
FDA’s plan to issue salt guidelines for food industry is good news
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it will issue a proposal to the food industry aimed at encouraging voluntary sodium reductions in…
Young adults report better health following Affordable Care Act
According to a new survey, young adults are reporting better health since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, which allowed them…
HSPH heroes honored
Four Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) staff members were among the 64 “Harvard Heroes” honored by the University at a June 12, 2014…
Red meat may raise young women’s breast cancer risk
New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a link between high consumption of red meat and breast cancer in young women.…
Fighting bacteria with nanotechnology
Nanoparticles with microbial properties have proven effective in fighting bacteria; however, some may cause health risks to humans such as damage to the lungs.…