World How far can Biden go? Obama-era White House counsel looks beyond vaccination mandate to possible follow-up orders, litigation
World Haiti assassination revives concerns over ‘private armies’ Kennedy School intelligence expert Paul Kolbe outlines the murky landscape of security firms
Health Give her some space Psychologist’s perspective on Simone Biles at the Olympics includes message for parents, coaches
Health Preventing childhood obesity in the first 1,000 days of life Study finds it requires changes in parents’ and clinicians’ early-life care
How spanking may affect brain development in children Researchers find similarities in neural response to more severe forms of abuse DateApril 12, 2021April 13, 2021
Telehealth works, but upgrade is still needed, say experts Telehealth showed it can improve access and accessibility, but it must be upgraded, experts say DateApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021
Approval of at-home tests releases a powerful pandemic-fighting weapon Chan School’s Mina says despite vaccination campaign success, diagnostic tools still important DateApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Cancer vaccine shows durable immune effects Dana-Farber team tests personalized melanoma vaccine DateApril 1, 2021April 1, 2021
When the heart takes a beating Researchers identify brain’s role in broken heart syndrome DateMarch 25, 2021March 25, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine protects mothers — and their newborns Pregnant women show robust immune response to coronavirus vaccines, pass antibodies to newborns DateMarch 25, 2021July 27, 2021
Seeking ‘a leadership moment’ on global vaccination Expert says every $1 spent manufacturing doses reaps $5 in worldwide benefits DateMarch 23, 2021March 26, 2021
In the gut microbiome, at least, it’s nurture, not nature New study shows that environmental factors such as diet make major impacts DateMarch 23, 2021March 23, 2021
‘Zinc fingers’ may help treat Alzheimer’s disease Treatment involving a single injection has long-lasting effects in animal model study DateMarch 19, 2021March 22, 2021
Double benefits for heart-healthy lifestyle Linked to lower risk of heart disease and developing cancer DateMarch 16, 2021March 11, 2021
How a mutated coronavirus evades immune system defenses Highlights need for vaccines to aim at multiple targets to minimize risk of resistance DateMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021
Dental students fill the gap in online learning My Dental Key offers tutorial videos, augmenting class and clinical training DateMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021
Professor, banking giant join on studies of rapid COVID tests to avoid future shutdowns Chan and Brigham’s Mina says virus won’t vanish despite greater vaccine availability DateMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Lessons from Katrina on how pandemic may affect kids Psychologist says study of youth problems offer clues for months, years ahead DateMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021
When even grief is taken away COVID-19 isolation has undercut the human need for collective mourning, expert says DateMarch 2, 2021
Vaccines can get us to herd immunity, despite the variants Consortium experts note that higher participation in inoculations will be needed DateFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021
We may duck a surge from variant that sent Britain reeling Expert says falling COVID rates, rising vaccinations, timing may hamper spread DateFebruary 19, 2021
Young adults hardest hit by loneliness during pandemic Robust social network is key to easing pain, avoiding downward spiral, study says DateFebruary 17, 2021
Exercise: It’s all about timing Among men with Type 2 diabetes, timing of daily physical activity linked to fitness levels and cardiovascular risks DateFebruary 17, 2021February 16, 2021
Chan School study gives airports high marks in COVID safety But experts stop short of saying air travel comes without infection risk DateFebruary 12, 2021February 22, 2021
How older adults may be doubling their risk of dementia Strong link between getting 5 or fewer hours of sleep and an increased risk of dementia, says survey DateFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021
Upgrade your mask as more-transmissible COVID strain surges In shift, experts now urge N95s or double-masking as variants set to dominate viral landscape DateFebruary 10, 2021February 11, 2021
A diet that’s healthy for people and the environment Webinar series takes a closer look at how to eat, in the broadest sense, sustainably DateFebruary 10, 2021
How to make exercise happen In his new book, Daniel Lieberman details how emotions can motivate us to move and ignore our evolutionary impulse to just take it easy DateFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021
Only eat organic? You’re paying too much, and it’s not worth it, author says Not safer, better nutritionally, or likely produced by small, local farm, Robert Paarlberg argues in new book DateFebruary 2, 2021February 3, 2021
Newest vaccine emerges amid a ‘more complicated pandemic’ HMS and Beth Israel’s Barouch talks about Johnson & Johnson entry DateFebruary 1, 2021
Doctors share views on patients with disability Survey says most physicians associate disabilities with worse quality of life, a finding that may contribute to care disparities DateFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021
The movies may have been right Amid life’s turmoil, take a look on the bright side of life, professors suggest DateJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 2021
Pandemic pushes mental health to the breaking point Experts say young, frontline workers could suffer long-term effects DateJanuary 27, 2021January 28, 2021
Immunologist says technology can keep up with COVID variants Public health experts lay out status, challenges of vaccine rollout DateJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021
