http://www.harvard.edu/arts-culture/articles en http://www.brighamandwomens.org/about_bwh/publicaffairs/news/pressreleases/PressRelease.aspx?PageID=1472 David Crump, a violence recovery specialist in the Division of Trauma, Burns and Critical Care in BWH's Department of Surgery, received the Community Service Award from the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute at Northeastern University. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Brigham and Women's Hospital http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/childrenshospitalblog/~3/pMpeRThxRzI/ By Kipaya Kapiga While Boston may be well-known for its great cuisine, the last thing a family traveling to Boston Children’s Hospital for long-term treatment is thinking about is fine dining. When parents care for a sick child in the hospital, it can be difficult for them to leave their child’s bedside to catch some [...] Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:56 +0000 Guest Blogger http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=19858 http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-dog-could-be-your-hearts-best-friend-201305226291 My twice-daily walks with my border collie, Clair DeNoon, are the highlights of my day. A new report from the American Heart Association will put an extra spring in my steps on these walks. A panel of experts from the American Heart Association has weighed all the available evidence on pet ownership and cardiovascular disease. The verdict: Having a pet—a dog in particular—likely lowers the risk of heart disease. Some of the connection can be attributed to the extra walks dog owners take. Companionship also contributes. If dog ownership is heart healthy, should everyone who cares about heart health have a dog? No. According to the heart association panel, "the primary purpose of adopting, rescuing, or purchasing a pet should not be to achieve a reduction in cardiovascular risk."Related Posts:Don’t gauge exercise benefits on weight loss aloneUnlike death and taxes, cardiovascular disease may be…Non-alcoholic red wine may lower blood pressureSimple steps for avoiding infections from dogs and catsPregnancy-related high blood pressure, diabetes linked to… Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14:56 +0000 Daniel DeNoon http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/?p=6291 http://www.brighamandwomens.org/about_bwh/publicaffairs/news/pressreleases/PressRelease.aspx?PageID=1468 Researchers have developed a simple and cost-effective design for sperm sorting, in which healthy, motile sperm can be effectively separated by space-constrained microfluidic sorting chips. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Brigham and Women's Hospital http://www.brighamandwomens.org/about_bwh/publicaffairs/news/pressreleases/PressRelease.aspx?PageID=1471 New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that a genetic risk factor for pulmonary fibrosis, an uncommon but deadly lung disease, may be effective in identifying individuals at risk for this disease. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Brigham and Women's Hospital http://www.pih.org/blog/the-leonard-lopate-show-paul-farmer-speaks-to-the-next-generation Leonard Lopate and Dr. Paul Farmer discuss Dr. Farmer's new book To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:37:07 +0000 http://www.pih.org/blog/the-leonard-lopate-show-paul-farmer-speaks-to-the-next-generation http://hms.harvard.edu/news/teaching-haiti-heal-5-22-13 Teaching Haiti to HealNew Mirebalais University Hospital Will Train Next Generation of Caregivers By JAKE MILLERMay 22, 2013New Mirebalais University Hospital Will Train Next Generation of Caregivers NEWS STORIES Delivering on Global Health in Haiti A Prescription for Global Healing Establishing Health Equity In Rwanda Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:40 +0000 Jake Miller 5582 at http://hms.harvard.edu http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/new-sunscreen-labels-offer-clearer-sunburn-skin-cancer-information-201305216286 With the unofficial start of summer just a few days away, many people will soon be stocking up on sunscreen. The products they'll be seeing in stores look different than they have in the past. That's because new rules for sunscreen labels are now in effect. The changes are good ones for consumers. The new rules, mandated by the FDA, are making sunscreen more informative with less misleading information. For example, the term "sunblock" is banned because none of these products can block all of the sun's ultraviolet rays. "Waterproof" is also banned, replaced by "water-resistant"—which must be accompanied by a set time for reapplication. Another big change has to do with SPF, or sun protection factor. The best protection comes from a sunscreen that provides broad spectrum protection, meaning it filters out much of the UVA and UVB. Under the new FDA rules, if a label says "broad spectrum," the product must pass tests proving that it truly protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen products that don't meet an SPF of 15 or higher for both UVA and UVB must now carry a warning.Related Posts:FDA hopes to apply new sunscreen rulesIs sunlight addictive?NSAIDs—pain relief and skin cancer protection in one pill?At Harvard Forum, experts debate how much vitamin D is…Can’t touch this: “Latex-free” labels are… Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:59 +0000 Howard LeWine, M.D. http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/?p=6286 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/childrenshospitalblog/~3/o5YVVX4pBgg/ When describing how most kids react to a plate of their least favorite foods, the term melodramatic would be an understatement. “If I have one more bite of broccoli, I’m going to be sick!” “Yuck! Spinach again? It makes me gag.”   But for a small portion of kids, these terms aren’t exaggerations; they’re medically [...] Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:09 +0000 Tripp Underwood http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=19802 http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/05/aiming-for-no-text-roadways/ Jay Winsten of the Harvard School of Public Health hopes to recruit entertainers for a campaign to reduce distracted driving. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:07 +0000 Alvin Powell http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/?p=139158