For immediate release: May 25, 2016 Boston, MA ─ The economic crisis of 2008-10, and the rise in unemployment that accompanied it, was associated … Continue reading “Global economic downturn linked with at least 260,000 excess cancer deaths”
For immediate release: Monday, May 23, 2016 Boston, MA — Women with elevated levels of common types of flame retardant chemicals in their blood may … Continue reading “Exposure to common flame retardant chemicals may increase thyroid problems in women”
For immediate release: May 14, 2016 Boston, MA ─ Women who have experienced trauma and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at … Continue reading “Trauma and PTSD symptoms linked to increased risk of blood clots in women”
For immediate release: Monday, May 16, 2016 Boston, MA – Women who attended religious services more than once per week were more than 30% less likely … Continue reading “Frequent religious service attendance linked with decreased mortality risk among women”
For immediate release: April 28, 2016 Boston, MA – Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers occur more frequently, and sometimes with more deadly consequences, among Hispanics, … Continue reading “HPV vaccination expected to reduce cancer burden in all races, may not eliminate all disparities”
Study finds presence or absence of chronic conditions key to health-related quality of life For immediate release: Thursday, April 21, 2016 Boston, MA – … Continue reading “Young adult survivors of childhood cancer report overall health similar to middle-aged in general population”
More Than HK$162 Million (US$21 Million) Gift from Lee Kum Kee Family to Fund Research on Links between Psychological Well-Being and Physical Health (22 … Continue reading “New Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Established at Harvard’s Public Health School”
For immediate release: Thursday, April 14, 2016 Boston, MA ─ Women in the U.S. who live in homes surrounded by more vegetation appear to … Continue reading “More exposure to vegetation linked with lower mortality rates in women”
Number of adults with diabetes reaches 422 million worldwide For immediate release: April 6, 2016 Boston, MA – The global cost of diabetes is … Continue reading “Cost of diabetes hits 825 billion dollars a year”
Millennials with higher deductible spending compare prices most, study shows For immediate release: April 4, 2016 Boston, MA – Colonoscopies, mammograms, and childbirth services are the … Continue reading “Colonoscopies and mammograms top list of ‘most-shopped’ health care services”
