Campus Advice to students: Take risks and build courage Follow your interests; ask questions; do it your way
Campus Getting his teeth into the community Dental School student Ryan Lisann is ready to teach local kids about oral health
Health What we know and don’t know about pot Medical School’s Kevin Hill talks about fearmongering and rosy myths, safe use and addiction
Health Scientists from Harvard, China to unite against coronavirus Groups will share $115M grant to search for better diagnosis, treatment; Medical School to serve as U.S. research hub
What we know and don’t know about pot Medical School’s Kevin Hill talks about fearmongering and rosy myths, safe use and addiction DateFebruary 24, 2020
Scientists from Harvard, China to unite against coronavirus Groups will share $115M grant to search for better diagnosis, treatment; Medical School to serve as U.S. research hub DateFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 2020
Drop in cancer deaths lifts U.S. life expectancy Chan School’s Rebbeck highlights cancer’s complex picture DateFebruary 21, 2020
In soda tax fight, echoes of tobacco battles Petrie-Flom Center hosts discussion of levy on sugary beverages DateFebruary 18, 2020
‘Game Changers’ puts muscle behind plant-based diet Athletes share that what they eat powers their success DateFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020
Coronavirus likely to infect the global economy Business School's Shih expects disruptions for nations trading with China and for manufacturers dependent on it for components for electronics, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals DateFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020
Targeted drug shows promise in advanced kidney cancer Singles out abnormal blood vessel formation that fuels tumor growth DateFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020
Coronavirus likely now ‘gathering steam’ Leaky international cordon may mean equivalent of worst flu season in modern times DateFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020
Heatwave = heat stroke = ER visit Symposium connects the dots among climate change, patient maladies, and worsening burdens on health care systems DateFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020
Antioxidant reverses most BPA-induced fertility damage in worms CoQ10 may offer possible path toward helping humans DateFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020
Coronavirus cases hit 17,400 and are likely to surge Harvard epidemiologist Mina says outbreak more widespread than thought, and uncertainties abound DateFebruary 3, 2020February 19, 2020
What we know — and don’t know — about the coronavirus outbreak Chan School’s Marc Lipsitch, an infectious disease specialist who worked on the SARS epidemic, details what’s going on DateJanuary 30, 2020January 31, 2020
Disinfecting your hands with ‘magic’ Harvard Chan Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology looks to improve on soap and water DateJanuary 23, 2020
Super cool way to lose fat An injectable ice and saline slurry is shown to shrink fat deposits DateJanuary 15, 2020January 23, 2020
A solid vaccine for liquid tumors Biomaterial-based vaccine eliminates acute myeloid leukemia in mice DateJanuary 14, 2020January 23, 2020
5 healthy habits to live by Those who practice healthy habits at age 50 live more years free of chronic diseases DateJanuary 9, 2020January 23, 2020
DNA damage linked to plastic additive Worm study shows how a common chemical disrupts reproductive biology DateJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020
Troubling predictions Close to half of U.S. population projected to have obesity by 2030 DateDecember 18, 2019January 23, 2020
An algorithm to help predict Alzheimer’s Team works to detect disease early using electronic health records DateDecember 17, 2019December 18, 2019
Merry and bright? Psychologist discusses strategies that can help you handcuff the holiday blues DateDecember 16, 2019December 17, 2019
Home hospital model reduces costs by 38%, study says Randomized controlled trial of the model reports improvements in outcomes, care DateDecember 16, 2019January 23, 2020
Pediatric antibiotic exposure ‘alarming’ Excessive rates of antibiotic prescriptions in low- and middle-income countries a global threat DateDecember 16, 2019January 23, 2020
Fewer Americans are getting primary care National study, tracking trend over last decade, raises alarm DateDecember 16, 2019January 23, 2020
Psychology’s new openness to religion McLean program blends spirituality with counseling, once an unthinkable pairing DateDecember 5, 2019December 10, 2019
More than a watchdog Study in mice shows nerves in the gut prevent Salmonella infection DateDecember 5, 2019December 6, 2019
Inflammatory processes may play role in ALS FDA-approved drug shows promise against the neurodegenerative disease in mice DateNovember 27, 2019November 26, 2019
CAGEs lock up fats to treat obesity Orally administered liquid salt helps prevent fat absorption, slow weight gain in rats DateNovember 25, 2019November 22, 2019
A gateway to eating disorders Young women’s use of diet pills, laxatives for weight control linked with later diagnosis DateNovember 21, 2019November 20, 2019
A push to aid healthy aging Medical School's Inouye outlines Grand Challenge contest to fund innovations in field DateNovember 20, 2019
Harvard Chan School, Apple, and NIH launch women’s health study Research effort will use smartphone app to collect data DateNovember 14, 2019November 19, 2019
