Harvard School of Public Health
Smoking May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Study Says
As if you needed yet another reason to ditch the cigarettes, research from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) says smoking may increase your […]
Eating Spicy Food May Decrease Mortality Risk, Study Says
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health may have just validated your hot sauce addiction. Researchers found that people who ate spicy […]
Harvard Study Finds Western Diet Increases Mortality Rates For Prostate Cancer Patients
The Western diet is defined—somewhat embarrassingly—as a diet high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and high-fat dairy. So it should be no surprise […]
Harvard Study Finds Link Between Long-Term Depression and Stroke Risk
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health reports some, well, depressing news about depression: Adults with long-term depressive symptoms may be twice […]
This Is How You Get Healthier Meals in Schools
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and First Lady Michelle Obama have been crusading for years to get healthier meals in schools. But how do you actually translate […]
Researchers Discover New Genes Linked to Allergies and Asthma
If you suffer from the red-eyed, sneezy, runny-nosed misery that is seasonal allergies, you’re not alone. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology reports […]
Health Insurers Are Using Drug Coverage to Discriminate, Study Says
HIV positive? Don’t buy our plan. That’s what some insurers are saying to those who need HIV medication, by discouraging them from selecting their plans in the […]
Eating Whole Grains Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
Eating more vegetables was recently linked to longer lifespan, and now, grain lovers can rejoice, too. A newly published, long-term Harvard T.H. Chan School of […]
Lifting Weights Works to Control Belly Fat—For Men
Do you even lift, bro? If yes, chances are your tummy is flatter than those who don’t, according to a new study by Harvard School […]
Researchers Link Fine Particulate Air Pollution to Increased Autism Risk
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that women who were exposed to “high levels of fine particulate matter specifically […]
Harvard Research Says One-Fifth of Massachusetts Adults Have Experienced Medical Errors
A new poll from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) presents a startling figure: Twenty-three percent of adults surveyed felt that they or someone […]
Study Finds Genetic Link to Coffee Consumption
Do you prefer a dark roast or more of a breakfast blend? Or, perhaps, you’re a latte person? A new study from Harvard School of Public […]
Harvard School of Public Health Receives $24 Million Gift
The newly renamed Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has received a $24 million gift on behalf of Murat Ülker and his family. […]
Harvard University Receives Largest Gift In School’s History
Harvard University announced Monday that the School of Public Health (HSPH) received a $350 million gift from the The Morningside Foundation, which was established by the family […]
The Quality of the U.S. Diet Needs Improvement
According to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, the quality of the U.S. diet has actually […]