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The Drunken Sportsmen spent an evening with Bill “Spaceman” Lee at Dunn Gaherin’s pub in Newton, Massachusetts. You can listen to our conversation below or download on iTunes. We drank beer and bourbon while discussing everything from Billy Martin’s demise to Bobby Orr’s exploits as a young man...
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Home of the Texas A&M Aggies and possibly the newest member of the SEC.
With the upcoming addition of Texas A & M to the SEC, it’s becoming clear that the creation of college football super conferences is just around the corner. Here is a look at how that could shake out.
The current set up of the big six conferences...
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Prior to Monday night’s game in Miami, Cam Newton had thrown for more yards in a single NFL game than Tom Brady ever had. It was shocking Monday morning to read that Cam Newton had edged Brady in an NFL passing statistic. It was also shocking how short-lived this situation was after Brady went out and put himself 5th on the...
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Safe Childbirth Checklist Program Aims to Prevent Maternal and Newborn Deaths in Low-Income Countries
For immediate release: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Boston, MA – A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) found that a simple checklist-based childbirth safety program...
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For immediate release: May 8, 2012
Jamie Oliver
Boston, MA – Jamie Oliver, the internationally acclaimed chef of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, will be honored by Harvard School of Public Health for his substantial achievements in working to end the childhood obesity epidemic. Jamie Oliver has campaigned to provide...
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For immediate release: Monday, May 7, 2012
Boston, MA – A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called “good” cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmful.
This...
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The Obesity Prevention Source Aims to Help Policymakers and Public Reverse Growing Worldwide Epidemic
For immediate release: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Boston, MA – What is causing the obesity epidemic—and how can we stop and reverse this worldwide weight problem? A new website offers authoritative answers to these pressing...
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For immediate release: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Boston, MA – Over the last few decades numerous studies have shown negative states, such as depression, anger, anxiety, and hostility, to be detrimental to cardiovascular health. Less is known about how positive psychological characteristics are related to heart health. In...
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For immediate release: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Boston, MA – Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes following long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). It...
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Large Day to Day Variations in Temperature Could Result in Thousands More Deaths Per Year
For immediate release: Monday, April 9, 2012
Boston, MA – New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that seemingly small changes in summer temperature swings—as little as 1°C more than usual—may...
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