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Health
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Cancer is rising among younger people — why?
In podcast, experts outline potential factors driving trend and how to reduce risk
Podcast
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A condition more common than asthma or diabetes, yet often ignored
Women with heavy menstrual bleeding wait five years on average for care. Wyss technology could change that.
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Corporatization of healthcare gets too much of a bad rap, analyst says
Healthcare analyst says outside investment can boost innovation, growth, care, but profit needs to be aligned with patient outcomes
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Smart patch reduces cravings for alcohol and drugs
First year of recovery is ‘immensely challenging,’ researchers note. New device could be a difference maker.
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Reeling in a big scientific discovery
William Kaelin pursued Nobel-winning findings using a fisherman’s instinct
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You want chocolate. You need flavanols.
Research strengthens evidence for role of inflammation in disease – especially as we age
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Crossing line between good and bad anxiety
Psychologist offers 3 strategies to keep worry from interfering with everyday life
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What science says about Mom’s happiness advice
Data, wisdom meet in social psychologist’s lecture
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Family enlists Harvard scientists in fight against rare neurological disorder
Harvard scientists help parents of 10-year-old patient escalate fight against rare neurological disorder
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First study to compare two ketamine therapies for patients with severe depression
IV ketamine found to offer faster response with greater improvements
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Speeding discoveries from lab to patients
10 new technologies tackling urgent challenges from autoimmune disease to cancer win funding from Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator
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Regulating vaping with a deadlier habit in mind
Policies aimed at protecting youth walk fine line or risk driving users to cigarettes, say panelists
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How close are we to having chatbots officially offer counseling?
New research looks at how 3 large language models handle queries of varying riskiness on suicide amid rising mental health crisis, shortage of care
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Making real gains in war on Alzheimer’s
Researchers hope new technologies, approaches usher in era of effective treatment for incurable disease amid urgency of ‘silver tsunami’
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Only 1 in 4 addicted to opioids takes life-saving meds. Why?
Study examining potential solution to treatment gap — especially in rural areas — gets federal funding cut
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‘Shared humanity’ is their call to action, here and there
No letup in doctors’ commitment to easing suffering in world’s danger zones
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New blood test detects HPV-associated head and neck cancer 10 years early
Tool identifies disease before symptoms appear
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Your body fought off the virus — but damaged your lungs
Researchers zero in on potential key to rapidly repairing tissue harmed by inflammation
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New AI tool predicts therapies to restore health in diseased cells
Currently using model to tackle Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
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Early breakfast could help you live longer
Study finds mealtimes may impact health, longevity in older adults
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‘Surprise and relief’ from homeless patients: ‘This works for me’
Doctors report ‘fascinating and counterintuitive’ results delivering healthcare to hard-to-reach population via telehealth
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Does this cellphone habit raise risk of hemorrhoids?
Gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha discusses why new findings may change how you think about bathroom routines
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With charms to soothe savage back pain
Music appears to decrease anxiety, discomfort in ER patients, study finds
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Facing life-or-death call on who gets liver transplants
Surgeons, medical professionals apply risk calculus that gets even more complex for patients with drinking problems
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Weight loss drugs protect heart patients, study suggests
40% lower risk of hospitalization or death
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Racing against antibiotic resistance
Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum in ongoing battle with evolving bacteria
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What makes us sleepy during the day?
Research links by-products of steroid hormone to excessive daytime sleepiness
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Analysts highlight a school-sized gap in mental health screening
Less than a third conduct screenings, according to survey of more than 1,000 principals
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Mediterranean diet offsets genetic risk for dementia, study finds
Greatest benefit for those with highest predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease
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Physicians embrace AI note-taking technology
‘There is literally no other intervention in our field that impacts burnout to this extent’
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How to reverse nation’s declining birth rate
Health experts urge policies that buoy families: lower living costs, affordable childcare, help for older parents who want more kids
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Dr. Robot will see you now?
Medical robotics expert says coming autonomous devices will augment skills of clinicians (not replace them), extend reach of cutting-edge procedures
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For some, the heart attack is just the beginning
Harvard clinic uses mindfulness techniques to treat medically induced PTSD
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Brain implants that don’t leave scars
Harvard startup is developing a softer device to monitor head injuries
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Keeping kids safe in extreme heat
Experts outline threats to childhood development, school challenges, play-time risks
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‘Hopeful message’ on brain disease
Researcher Sanjula Singh has looked at stroke, dementia, late-life depression for years, finds lifestyle changes make big difference
