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Date: May 6, 2016 at 10:36:49 AM EDT
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Subject: Risks of 'pressed coffee,' medical errors, soda tax
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Update News from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health   To press (coffee) or not to press? Drinking too much French-pressed coffee each day could raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol.   Medical errors third leading cause of death in U.S. In this week's podcast, we examine a new study showing that medical errors kill 250,000 Americans a year, plus one state's push to protect models from dangerous working conditions. Listen on Soundcloud, subscribe through iTunes, or stream via Stitcher.   Can a soda tax make a city healthier? A new report from Harvard Chan researchers highlighted how a soda tax in Philadelphia could prevent thousands of cases of diabetes and avert hundreds of deaths.   Impact of expanded HPV vaccination Researchers say expanded usage of the HPV vaccine will likely reduce cancer cases across all races, but may not eliminate many racial and ethnic disparities.   Why gun research faces roadblocks There are records about guns—who sells them, who buys them, and, if they were used in crimes, when and where—but researchers rarely have access to them.   Helping workers recover from on-the-job injuries Workplace injuries are a $192 billion a year problem in the U.S. Physician Jeff Vogel, MPH ’16, is hoping new technology will address that issue. May 6, 2016 Watch: Fun on the field The Harvard Chan School Student Government recently hosted its first ever "Field Day." Check out video of the event. In the news Advice for future public health leaders: Build partnerships before crises occur Students, faculty, and staff learn skills for communicating with people with disabilities New report calls for science-based approach to early childhood development We have changed Update to a weekly publication issued Friday mornings. Give us your thoughts by clicking "Contact Us" or sending a message to [log in to unmask]. Quick links: Home page | Give | Latest news coverage | Calendar Download our app for iPhone and Android | Read Harvard Public Health on e-reader Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | 90 Smith Street, Fourth Floor | Boston, MA 02120 Unsubscribe | Contact us

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