Nation The link between gentrification and gun violence Injury rate 62 percent higher in researchers’ analysis of U.S. data
World Think of jailing debtors as Dickensian? Think again. Harvard-led researchers document cases in three states, most involving court fines, fees, often for low-level violations like traffic tickets
Arts ‘Living one’s life during and after the violation of one’s humanity’ Ruth Simmons’ memoir traces everyday natural beauty, mortal peril of growing up Black in 1940s rural Texas
Nation ‘What you can do for your country’ Future Harvard president leaves Virginia for Concord Academy, set on path by JFK inauguration speech, visit by MLK
Understanding aphasia Brain disorder affects ability to speak and comprehend DateApril 14, 2022April 15, 2022
Women see gains, Black men see losses in U.S. medicine Diversity in academic medicine is not keeping pace with population changes, analysis finds DateApril 14, 2022
Eating one avocado a week may lower heart disease risk Study reviewed 30 years of data from more than 110,000 participants DateApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022
Siren call of daylight saving must be resisted, scientists say Research, experience point to cancer link and other risks, suggesting standard time would be better year-round choice DateApril 5, 2022April 6, 2022
HIV drug shows promise against metastatic cancer Stabilized 25 percent of patients in trial by disrupting the repeat element in life cycle of disease DateApril 4, 2022April 5, 2022
Cost of distancing may outweigh benefits for healthy adults Harvard experts say loneliness, isolation raise risk of depression, anxiety, heart ills DateApril 4, 2022
The price of a pre-pandemic lifestyle When all restrictions are lifted, simulation study predicts COVID-19 deaths will eventually rebound DateApril 1, 2022April 4, 2022
Bringing the cancer fight back down to earth Halving deaths and other Biden goals are in reach, experts say, but let’s forget about ‘moonshot’ and focus on resources, prevention DateMarch 30, 2022March 31, 2022
Robots may have upper hand in prostate surgery Study finds fewer short-term complications from robotic-assisted surgery vs. traditional DateMarch 28, 2022
Large alcohol study challenges heart health claims Any observed benefit likely results from healthier lifestyle DateMarch 25, 2022March 25, 2022
‘We need to rethink how we are studying cancer metabolism’ Researchers take a closer look at cancer cells’ ability to rewire, thrive, and survive DateMarch 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Milk used to be simple Plant milks push past oat and almond, make way for pistachio, pea, and potato DateMarch 23, 2022May 10, 2022
Omicron subvariant taking hold, but so far, life goes on Harvard experts monitoring BA.2 in region say no sign of Hong Kong-like surge DateMarch 22, 2022March 23, 2022
Medical marijuana may trigger substance abuse The hype over medical marijuana for treating health problems may be exaggerated, researchers find DateMarch 18, 2022March 18, 2022
What’s behind post-COVID brain fog? Experts find no clear answers, but recognize it’s real DateMarch 17, 2022
Excessive napping and Alzheimer’s linked in study Daytime naps may put cognitively normal older adults at higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s DateMarch 17, 2022March 16, 2022
Novel therapy reduces depression in family caregivers Provides skills to better understand the mind of loved ones with dementia DateMarch 15, 2022March 15, 2022
Hope for breast cancer patients, but with a cruel caveat New target for old antibiotic rooted in decades-long effort to unlock secrets of lethal childhood disease DateMarch 14, 2022March 15, 2022
‘Endemic’ is not an exit Epidemiologist William Hanage on meeting the challenges of everyday COVID DateMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022
New genetic insights on common cause of heart attack in younger women Genes that control collagen production implicated in serious or fatal heart attacks that occur in women under 50 DateMarch 2, 2022March 2, 2022
Does nerve damage contribute to long COVID symptoms? Almost all post-COVID neuropathy linked to a potentially treatable immune dysfunction DateMarch 1, 2022February 28, 2022
Sharper vision, sharper mind? Cataract surgery may protect against dementia, says new study DateFebruary 27, 2022
Brain inflammation may strike the uninfected Living through the pandemic linked to stressors in the brain that can affect mental health DateFebruary 23, 2022
‘He showed us that the moral high ground can win’ Colleagues at Harvard and Partners In Health mourn the loss of Paul Farmer and pledge to continue the work he pioneered DateFebruary 22, 2022February 23, 2022
The politics behind ineffective COVID treatments Counties with highest share of Republican voters saw dramatic increase in use of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin DateFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022
New page in pandemic playbook Americans should adjust rules, behaviors to reflect risk but also respect individual choices, analysts say DateFebruary 16, 2022February 17, 2022
Hints of a long COVID wave as Omicron fades Specialists seek answers for patients who can’t shake symptoms DateFebruary 14, 2022February 15, 2022
Study finds significant variations in care between physicians Doctors who follow guidelines for basic procedures generally achieve better outcomes than those who deviate DateFebruary 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Push for inclusive language in sciences as part of transgender rights fight Letter in journal by Harvard grad student, two other trans scientists decries rise of hostility against gender-diverse community DateFebruary 10, 2022June 7, 2022
