Eating healthy vs. unhealthy diet costs about $1.50 more per day
Meta-analysis pinpoints the price difference of consuming a healthy diet, which could be burden for low-income families but is trivial compared with health costs…
2013 Press Release Archives
Genetic mutation may play key role in risk of lethal prostate cancer in overweight patients
For immediate release: Monday, December 2, 2013 Boston, MA — Obesity is associated with a worse prostate cancer prognosis among men whose tumors contain…
Poll finds lack of physical education in public schools a concern of parents
Almost seven in 10 parents say their child’s school does not provide daily physical education even though experts recommend 150 to 225 minutes per…
Overweight people could cut heart disease, stroke risks by more than half
For immediate release: Thursday, November 21, 2013 Boston, MA — Controlling blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and blood glucose may substantially reduce the risk of…
PTSD raises risk for obesity in women
Women with PTSD gain weight more rapidly than women without disorder For immediate release: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Boston, MA — Women with post-traumatic…
Newly discovered mechanism suggests novel approach to prevent type 1 diabetes
Experimental findings could lead to new, inexpensive therapy using a naturally occurring bile acid For immediate release: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Boston, MA –…
New molecular target for malaria control identified
Blocking egg development in malaria mosquito could reduce transmission of the disease For immediate release: October 29, 2013 Boston, MA – A new study…
How liver ‘talks’ to muscle: A well-timed, coordinated conversation
For immediate release: Monday, October 23, 2013 Boston, MA – A major collaborative research effort involving scientists at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH),…
Jha, Mello elected to Institute of Medicine
For immediate release: Monday, October 21, 2013 Boston, MA — Two Harvard School of Public Health faculty members from the Department of Health Policy…
Expanding access to clinical trial data responsibly
For immediate release: October 21, 2013 Boston, MA – A new report by researchers from Harvard University and others in a working group convened…