Science New species in an urban ecosystem (read: solar panel) Visiting researcher discovers bacterium at Arnold Arboretum
Science A speedier solution for molecular biomedical research New innovative algorithm analyzes NMR readings using quantum computers
Business What’s next for the world’s largest economies? China’s uneven recovery foretells unlikely growth in U.S. jobs
Business How COVID turned a spotlight on weak worker rights Block and Sachs point to flaws in the social safety net, an indifferent OSHA, and a system that favors employers over employees
Mapping the cancer connection Study takes most comprehensive look to date at connection between the ancestry and the molecular makeup of cancer DateMay 11, 2020May 8, 2020
Battling the ‘pandemic of misinformation’ Ubiquity of social media has made it easier to spread or even create COVID-19 falsehoods, making the work of public health officials harder DateMay 8, 2020May 11, 2020
How far are we from a vaccine? Depends on who ‘we’ is Former Chan School Dean Bloom assesses where efforts stand and the challenges ahead DateMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Applying wisdom from the Himalayas to the ER’s COVID battle Wilderness medicine fellows return to lend a hand in Boston DateMay 6, 2020May 8, 2020
Intel from an outpatient COVID-19 clinic What can we learn from people with coronavirus who seek care at outpatient clinics? DateMay 6, 2020
Healthy dose of religion Regularly attending religious services associated with lower risk of deaths of despair, Chan School study says DateMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020
At the center of the outbreak Researcher Katharine Robb details how housing policies affect social and health crises, like the current pandemic DateMay 5, 2020
Social distance makes the heart grow lonelier Harvard experts discuss ways to ease the rising sense of isolation and feel more connected DateMay 4, 2020May 5, 2020
Brothers create screening tool for refugee populations Hikma Health’s new software allows patients to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms in refugee camps DateMay 1, 2020May 6, 2020
Tracking the coronavirus through crowdsourcing How We Feel app uses big data analysis to help fill information gaps created by a testing shortage DateApril 30, 2020May 5, 2020
A day in the life of an ER doc Third-year resident Anita Chary describes the personal and professional trials brought by the pandemic DateApril 29, 2020April 30, 2020
In the trenches Three physicians in three distinct settings detail life in the midst of pandemic DateApril 27, 2020May 1, 2020
A silent epidemic Geriatrician Sharon Inouye on the need to combat delirium in COVID-19 patients DateApril 27, 2020
A five-layered defense for workplace reopening Chan School’s Allen looks at COVID-19 through healthy-building eyes DateApril 24, 2020April 27, 2020
Breakthrough to halt premature aging of cells Study identifies potential drug treatments for telomere diseases DateApril 22, 2020
Feeling more anxious and stressed? You’re not alone Chan School’s Koenen discusses rising mental health concerns in the coronavirus era DateApril 16, 2020April 24, 2020
Insomnia in a pandemic Specialist at Chan School forum says problem is becoming more common, and offers tips for falling, staying asleep DateApril 16, 2020April 24, 2020
COVID-19 may not go away in warmer weather as do colds Harvard researchers also say repeated periods of social distancing may be necessary DateApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020
COVID-19 targets communities of color Harvard experts say pandemic exacerbates longstanding inequities in American society DateApril 14, 2020April 16, 2020
Coronavirus and the heart COVID-19 may spark cardiac trouble in multiple ways DateApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020
Global race to a COVID-19 vaccine Team at Harvard plans to launch clinical trial in fall DateApril 13, 2020April 18, 2020
Relearning ways to grieve On top of everything else, the novel coronavirus has interrupted our traditions of mourning DateApril 10, 2020April 24, 2020
Hope for managing hospital admissions of COVID-19 cases New projections suggest social-distancing measures in state may be flattening the curve DateApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020
Innovating to train medical pros on using mechanical ventilators As need for equipment mushrooms during pandemic, new Harvard and EdX online course rushes in to help fill knowledge gap DateApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020
Injections to become pills, in vision of Harvard-launched startup New formulations enable oral delivery of therapeutics traditionally delivered intravenously DateApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020
A flawed masterpiece Human knee evolved in lockstep with osteoarthritis, study says DateApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020
How masks and buildings can be barriers to the coronavirus Healthy buildings expert Joe Allen from the Chan School of Public Health weighs in on ways to help protect yourself from coronavirus DateApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020
From a care of souls to the care of bodies Kevin Cranston took his M.Div. degree to the Bureau of Public Health DateApril 7, 2020
Epidemiologist says COVID-19 may be more infectious than thought Citing spread on ships and health care facilities, professor suggests moving some nursing home residents out and increasing surveillance DateApril 6, 2020
Harvard to help track the virus Students from Chan School are helping to boost the volunteer public health workforce DateApril 3, 2020April 5, 2020
