Support for Medicaid expansion strong among low-income adults
Boston, MA — Low-income adults overwhelmingly support Medicaid expansion and think the government-sponsored program offers health care coverage that is comparable to or even…
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New genetic variants associated with coffee drinking
For immediate release: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Boston, MA — A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee…
Power plant standards could save thousands of U.S. lives every year
New study from Harvard, Syracuse, and Boston University scientists links strong carbon standards to substantial reductions in air pollution and widespread health benefits For…
$24 Million Gift to Harvard School of Public Health to Establish Center for Nutrient, Genetic, and Metabolic Research
For immediate release: Monday, September 29, 2014 Boston, MA — Murat Ülker, a leading entrepreneur in Istanbul, Turkey, has contributed $24 million on behalf…
Harvard University Receives Transformational Gift for the School of Public Health
School will be renamed in honor of the late T.H. Chan For immediate release: Monday, September 8, 2014 Boston, MA – Harvard University announced today that The…
Quality of U.S. diet shows modest improvement, but overall remains poor
Trend from 1999-2010 also shows widening disparities in diet quality between rich and poor For immediate release: September 1, 2014 Boston, MA ─ Dietary…
Poll finds many in U.S. lack knowledge about Ebola and its transmission
For immediate release: August 21, 2014 Boston, MA – Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports no known cases of Ebola…
A genomics strategy for managing ecosystems
For immediate release: Thursday, July 17, 2014 Boston, MA—A cross-disciplinary team is calling for public discussion about a potential new way to solve longstanding…
Assistant Secretary for Health for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Howard Koh to Rejoin HSPH Faculty
For immediate release: Thursday, July 10, 2014 Boston, MA — Dr. Howard K. Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and…
Vasectomy may increase risk of aggressive prostate cancer
For immediate release: Monday, July 7, 2014 Boston, MA — Vasectomy was associated with a small increased risk of prostate cancer, and a stronger…