World Learning the hard way Allan Brandt, history of science scholar and ‘Cigarette Century’ author, says opioid negotiators should heed lessons from tobacco settlement
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The present and future of COVID variants Experts stress testing, vaccination amid Delta surge DateAugust 3, 2021August 3, 2021
Give her some space Psychologist’s perspective on Simone Biles at the Olympics includes message for parents, coaches DateJuly 30, 2021August 2, 2021
Preventing childhood obesity in the first 1,000 days of life Study finds it requires changes in parents’ and clinicians’ early-life care DateJuly 29, 2021July 30, 2021
Reaching people where they live and die Vaccine campaigns should elevate local voices to puncture resistance, says public health specialist DateJuly 29, 2021July 30, 2021
Gut check Changes in gut microbiome in longitudinal study of infants precede onset of celiac disease DateJuly 19, 2021
Researchers identify signaling molecule that may help prevent Alzheimer’s Interleukin-3 may reprogram immune responses in the brain that cause cell death and lead to dementia DateJuly 14, 2021July 14, 2021
Assessing the Delta variant Coronavirus ultimately not over, says Chan School's Hanage DateJuly 9, 2021July 13, 2021
The omega-3 fatty acid that may improve heart health EPA significantly reduces cardiovascular events DateJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021
Preventing UV-associated cancers by altering skin pigmentation Scientists are gaining a better understanding of the biochemical process behind pigment production. DateJuly 6, 2021July 19, 2021
Why returning to ‘normal’ feels so not Take small steps back after pandemic trauma, psychologist says DateJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021
Mapping the developing brain Harvard and Broad researchers combine single-cell genomic technologies to map the mouse cortex DateJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021
Eat the chocolate, lose the weight? Researchers find consuming milk chocolate may be a fat-burner in postmenopausal women DateJune 24, 2021
New center seeks to understand any ‘magic’ in mushrooms Research may help clear path for use of psychedelics in treating psychiatric patients DateJune 10, 2021June 12, 2021
One shot at protection Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generates robust immune responses against variants DateJune 9, 2021June 11, 2021
Chipping in to detect stroke Researchers have found that a small chip under the skin may help predict the likelihood of a second stroke DateJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021
Tracking progression of disease through internet searches for symptoms Student’s project found queries mirrored course of illness, foretold rise in cases DateMay 24, 2021
A community health worker intervention reduces hospital readmissions The benefit was seen among patients discharged to short-term rehabilitation DateMay 24, 2021May 25, 2021
When 45 is the new 50 Experts lower recommended age for colorectal cancer screening DateMay 18, 2021May 18, 2021
How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black Americans Research tracks the ways racial discrimination wreaks a physical, psychological toll DateMay 13, 2021May 14, 2021
Brainstorming a cure Researchers are retraining tumor-promoting immune cells to fight most aggressive type of brain cancer DateMay 13, 2021
When you dream of feeling naked in public — without a mask Researcher tracks evolution of pandemic anxieties that occupy our sleeping minds DateMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021
Unraveling medical racism Historians explore how studying the past can help promote health equity in the present DateMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Asian Americans more worried about racist Americans than coronavirus Survey highlights bias facing fastest-growing minority group in the U.S. DateMay 3, 2021May 5, 2021
‘Very strong degree of normality’ likely by year’s end But Fauci says uncertainty remains due to questions about variants, length of immunity DateApril 27, 2021
With COVID spread, ‘racism — not race — is the risk factor’ Harvard experts take a hard look at environmental inequities DateApril 22, 2021April 23, 2021
Salad or cheeseburger? People in our social networks influence the food we eat — both healthy and unhealthy — according to a large study of hospital employees DateApril 22, 2021April 21, 2021
Sleep easy Newly discovered airway cells may shed light on SIDS and other conditions DateApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021
Untangling a young patient’s autoimmune mystery MGH’s Complex Care Service takes innovative, individualized approach to a case that resisted standard treatment DateApril 15, 2021April 19, 2021
A pandemic that endures for COVID long-haulers Medical School’s Maley explains Beth Israel program to treat lingering ailments DateApril 13, 2021April 14, 2021
