World Why Maradona matters Mariano Siskind sees a classic hero in complex, flawed life of soccer legend
World Principled yet just, pragmatic yet idealistic — and nice New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who won the Gleitsman activist award, recounts her rise, battle against COVID-19
Health Closing the gap Mortality rate after cancer surgery drops in decade, but disparity persists between Black and white patients
Health Collective action for collective healing In Medical School series, Thomas Hübl will address community and world traumas, and how to repair them
Closing the gap Mortality rate after cancer surgery drops in decade, but disparity persists between Black and white patients DateDecember 3, 2020December 5, 2020
Collective action for collective healing In Medical School series, Thomas Hübl will address community and world traumas, and how to repair them DateDecember 3, 2020December 5, 2020
Will there be a serious post-Thanksgiving COVID surge? Epidemiologist says we’ll know this week, urges tests and caution DateDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020
Seeing clearly again Harvard Medical School scientists reverse age-related vision loss, eye damage from glaucoma in mice DateDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020
U.S. failed to control pandemic, but vaccination provides ‘chance to get next phase right’ Experts say smooth rollout possible although highly complex DateNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020
‘A terrific first start’ Chan School’s Barry Bloom puts vaccine news into context DateNovember 19, 2020
Have yourself a happy, healthy pandemic Thanksgiving Do something positive and connect with distant (and ‘distanced’) loved ones DateNovember 18, 2020
Early details of brain damage in COVID-19 patients Specialized scanning furthers understanding of the virus’ potential effects on the brain DateNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020
Turning the problem of cancer metastasis into an opportunity Delivering immune-stimulating nanoparticles to the lungs via red blood cells halts tumor growth in mice DateNovember 16, 2020
12-minute exercise bursts offer big benefits Can lead to uptick in circulating metabolites, which govern insulin resistance, stress, inflammation, longevity DateNovember 16, 2020November 18, 2020
Antibody evolution may predict COVID-19 outcomes New study shows differences between patients who survived severe COVID-19 and patients who died from it DateNovember 13, 2020
AI revolution in medicine It may lift personalized treatment, fill gaps in access to care, cut red tape but risks abound DateNovember 11, 2020December 4, 2020
Keeping safe from pandemic during the holidays Epidemiologist offers tips for family gatherings at Thanksgiving and in December DateNovember 9, 2020
Feeling election stress? Stop hitting ‘refresh’ Harvard psychologists offer tips to survive political stress and strain DateNovember 4, 2020November 5, 2020
Vaccine close, but it likely won’t be a silver bullet Fauci, Farmer, and Kim discuss coronavirus lessons so far DateNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020
Nipping COVID in the bud Trial begins of at-home treatment that may keep early cases from growing severe DateOctober 29, 2020
COVID’s triple whammy for Black students More risk of physical, psychological damage, less access to health care unevenly tip scales DateOctober 28, 2020October 30, 2020
Calculating possible fallout of Trump’s dismissal of face masks Epidemiologist estimates how many COVID-related deaths may be linked to remarks DateOctober 27, 2020October 28, 2020
An unhealthy influencer Study finds 80% of married couples share heart disease risk factors and behaviors DateOctober 26, 2020October 23, 2020
Investigational ALS drug slows progression In clinical trial, also shows potential to prolong patient survival DateOctober 16, 2020
Breakthrough blood test developed for brain tumors Test is easy to use, quick, low cost, and can follow the course of disease DateOctober 14, 2020
Is go-slow schools’ reopening failing kids? Expert says health risks can be managed; educational, social, nutritional risks can’t DateOctober 14, 2020October 15, 2020
Heart attack uptick attached to 2016 presidential election Warning health care officials to pay closer attention to sociopolitical stress DateOctober 12, 2020October 13, 2020
Protection against reinfection COVID patients may be protected for up to four months, according to study DateOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020
COVID-19 and cancer Study offers global review of impact of the virus on treatment and research DateOctober 8, 2020October 9, 2020
International forum cites strong government response as key in battle against COVID Containment works, but a vaccine is still needed DateOctober 7, 2020
At-home COVID testing launches in Boston Brigham and Women’s accepting applications for the 10,000-person study DateOctober 6, 2020
Sleep test predicts dementia in older adults Measurements of brain activity during sleep reveal signs of accelerated brain aging DateSeptember 28, 2020September 25, 2020
The positive effects of optimism Study finds a host of health benefits accompany an optimistic attitude DateSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020
Let there be light Study led by Mass. General suggests light therapy is safe and may help patients with moderate brain injury DateSeptember 23, 2020September 25, 2020
