July 12 and 19, 2004
In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert From Focus: HMS Alums Take On the Health Care Crisis At the HMS alumni day symposium, "Navigating the Healthcare Crisis," Steffie Woolhandler, cofounder of Physicians for a National Health Program, made a convincing case for single-payer health insurance. Such a system, which already receives tacit approval by many Americans, would aim to redirect funds toward broader care and reduced bureaucracy.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines Uninsured Near-Elderly Face Increased Risk of Premature Death Hormone Levels Help Predict Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men Creatine Reduces Risk of Brain Injury After Stroke Bacterial Toxin in the Home May Protect Infants from Eczema Drug Reduces Heart Damage Caused by Childhood Leukemia Treatment Kaposi's Sarcoma Virus "Reprograms" Blood Vessel Cells into Lymphatic Cells Alternative Hormone-Blocker Reduces Side Effects in Prostate Cancer Patients		Spotlight Science and Math Draw Native High School Students to HMS Research professors David Potter and Edward Furshpan lead a summer study program for Native American and Hawaiian high school students to enrich their knowledge of science, math, and public health care. A primary goal, says Potter, is to increase the number of Native students pursuing biomedical programs at top universities. Above, the Hopi students perform a skit about the dangers of addiction. Student Scene Photo by Jeff Cleary Not a Formula for Success For babies who need it, infant formula is a life-saver. But according to Tarayn Grizzard, it could have dire consequences if given to babies who otherwise would breastfeed. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research

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