Marijuana Shown to Be Less Damaging to Lungs Than Tobacco UCSF-Led Study Compares Effects on Pulmonary Function A large-scale national study suggests low to moderate use of marijuana is less harmful to users’ lungs than exposure to tobacco, even though the two substances contain many of the same components. This comprehensive study, led by UCSF […]

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HHS commits nearly $1.8 million to health initiatives in Guatemala and to improving global human research protections The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will invest approximately $1.8 million to increase its efforts to improve the treatment and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in Guatemala and to further strengthen ethical […]

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Highlights: Response to the Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crises in Japan … Highlights: Response to the Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crises in Japan Disaster Leadership in Action. Video from March 16, 2011. … ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy decision-making.” … In the 21st Century, decisions about […]

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Highlights: Mammograms: Who in the World Are They Good For? … Highlights: Mammograms: Who in the World Are They Good For? Part of the Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies. Video from March 8, 2011. … ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy decision-making.” … In the 21st […]

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Slovak official to lead UN Economic and Social Council Ambassador Miloš Koterec of the Slovak Republic. UN Photo/Evan Schneider Slovak ambassador Miloš Koterec was elected today to serve as President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the UN and the main body tasked with coordinating […]

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Highlights: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick at The Forum at HSPH … Highlights: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick at The Forum at HSPH A Public Health Approach to Costs and Quality: The Next Phase of Massachusetts Healthcare Reform. Video from April 28, 2011. … ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy […]

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Highlights: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at The Forum at HSPH …   Highlights: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at The Forum at HSPH A Public Health Approach to Ending the Cycle of Violence. Video from May 6, 2011. …   ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy […]

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Highlights: Philanthropist Ted Turner in Conversation with Dean Julio Frenk … Highlights: Philanthropist Ted Turner in Conversation with Dean Julio Frenk Driving Global Health from Goals to Action. Video from December 9, 2010. … ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy decision-making.” … In the 21st Century, decisions […]

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Highlights: The Impact of the 2010 Elections on U.S. Healthcare Reform … Highlights: The Impact of the 2010 Elections on U.S. Healthcare Reform Presented in Collaboration with Reuters. Video from November 5, 2010. … ### >>> About The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy decision-making.” … In the 21st Century, decisions […]

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BOOSTING VITAMIN D: Not enough or too much? Highlights: Boosting Vitamin D: Not Enough or Too Much? … Presented in Collaboration with Reuters. Part of the Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies. /Video from March 29, 2011. … ###  BRIEFING BOOSTING VITAMIN D Not enough or too much? Presented in Collaboration with Reuters March 29, […]

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