Student team presents at State House
In HSPH's first annual Spring Challenge, student teams spent a week putting together a policy brief recommending ways to build prevention and public health into payment reform in Massachusetts. Teams then faced off American Idol-style in front of a panel of judges. The winning team, pictured with HSPH Prof. John McDonough (third from left) and members of the Massachusetts Prevention for Health Caucus, presented their ideas at the State House on April 10. Photo by Aubrey LaMedica.
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Summer temperature variability may increase mortality risk for elderly with chronic disease
New research from HSPH suggests that seemingly small changes in summer temperature swings--as little as 1°C more than usual--may shorten life expectancy for elderly people with chronic medical conditions, and could result in thousands of additional deaths each year. Read more
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Use of common pesticide linked to bee colony collapse The likely culprit in sharp worldwide declines in honeybee colonies since 2006 is imidacloprid, one of the most widely used pesticides, according to a new study from HSPH. Pinpointing the cause of the problem is crucial because bees--beyond producing honey--are prime pollinators of roughly one-third of the crop species in the U.S., including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and livestock feed such as alfalfa and clover. Massive declines of honeybees could result in billions of dollars in agricultural losses, experts estimate. Read more
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