World Neighborhoods as engines for social, economic mobility Ed School, Harlem Children’s Zone work with nonprofits on business plans to help level playing field, foster student success
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How acupuncture fights inflammation Researchers discover neurons needed for acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory response DateNovember 3, 2021November 3, 2021
Love, death, fear, guilt, pride, hope, friendship, alienation, and so much sorrow. Through it all, they kept showing up. 14 nurses on life and work during COVID DateNovember 2, 2021November 3, 2021
How death shapes life As global COVID toll hits 5 million, Harvard philosopher ponders the intimate, universal experience of knowing the end will come but not knowing when DateNovember 1, 2021
Rapid rollout of COVID vaccine as important as its efficacy Speed of procurement and distribution can maximize public health benefits, economic efficiency in low- and middle-income countries DateOctober 29, 2021November 1, 2021
Do we need to draw you a picture? Yes, or maybe a satiric cartoon MGH scholars say pandemic showed need for new ways to make public health messaging more persuasive DateOctober 29, 2021October 28, 2021
Years after cancer treatment, sleepless nights Harvard psychologist notes fears of recurrence, financial worries in reaction to American Cancer Society study DateOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021
In a war zone, COVID isn’t the only health problem Chan School panel details need for more wide-ranging campaigns in conflict areas DateOctober 26, 2021October 27, 2021
When COVID robbed children of their friendships, learning suffered Experts say parents and communities should take comprehensive approach to help young people reconnect DateOctober 26, 2021October 27, 2021
New thinking on aspirin and colorectal cancer needs dose of nuance, expert says As U.S. weighs revisions to recommendations, Harvard physician makes case for ‘precision prevention’ DateOctober 22, 2021October 23, 2021
Viewing climate change as a human health problem Renee Salas wrote influential Lancet brief on U.S. effects, connects dots on death, disease from warming world DateOctober 21, 2021
This is your body on carbs, in real time Researchers watched as cells tapped ‘master antioxidant’ to help store excess carbs as fats, allowing cell damage DateOctober 20, 2021October 21, 2021
Behind ‘Dopesick,’ anger and hope Author and former Nieman fellow says Hulu adaptation of bestseller has potential to ‘change the conversation around stigma’ DateOctober 20, 2021October 20, 2021
Fetal sex a factor in COVID-19 immune response, study says Analysis is first to examine differences in transfer of mother's antibodies DateOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021
Every step counts Researchers pinpoint how different types of physical activity affect cardiorespiratory fitness DateOctober 18, 2021
Children could be dangerous carriers of virus Study finds kids to be potential spreaders of COVID-19 and emerging variants DateOctober 14, 2021October 13, 2021
Tracing med student’s progress through notes on cancer patient Suzanne Koven’s memoir recalls how ‘florid’ narrative gave way to one told through fever charts, lab values DateOctober 12, 2021June 3, 2022
Beating colorectal cancer’s immunotherapy resistance Boosting immune cells, called dendritic cells, may be key DateOctober 11, 2021October 8, 2021
Did we really gain weight during the pandemic? Researchers looked at 15 million people to find the answer DateOctober 5, 2021October 27, 2021
The peril of 5 percent Pockets of unvaccinated older people leave northern states vulnerable to COVID surge, expert warns DateSeptember 30, 2021October 1, 2021
Epidemiologist predicts likely decline in U.S. COVID cases, deaths But that depends on vaccination rates, control tactics, and absence of more powerful variant DateSeptember 27, 2021September 29, 2021
Rising alcohol use among older adults Women’s increased use of alcohol is of particular concern DateSeptember 24, 2021September 25, 2021
FDA panel member cheered by Pfizer news on COVID vaccine in kids But Med School expert says agency must make final call on safety, efficacy DateSeptember 20, 2021September 21, 2021
Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19 Study links healthy plant-based foods with lower risks of getting COVID-19 and of having severe disease after infection DateSeptember 10, 2021September 13, 2021
Don’t let delta disrupt learning, expert says Epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch urges masking, other safety measures to support in-person school DateSeptember 2, 2021September 3, 2021
When the U.S. health care system met the comic book Radcliffe fellow’s project hopes to make the incomprehensible accessible and usher in reforms DateAugust 31, 2021September 7, 2021
Cut sugar to save lives, researchers urge Study examines proposal targeting packaged foods, beverages DateAugust 27, 2021August 30, 2021
Michael Pollan digs deeper into drugs Author and professor investigates opium, caffeine, and mescaline in ‘This Is Your Mind on Plants’ DateAugust 26, 2021August 27, 2021
Is delta unstoppable? Public health experts say lessons from abroad suggest simple, familiar tactics can rein in the COVID variant DateAugust 24, 2021
Toward better medicine Gift to propel precision medicine research, training at Harvard Medical School, Clalit Research Institute DateAugust 18, 2021
