Health
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Beginning of end of HIV epidemic?
Scientists cautiously optimistic about trial results of new preventative treatment, prospects for new phase in battle with deadly virus
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Can good sleep help prevent diabetes?
Study links irregular sleep patterns with higher disease risk
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Between bright light and a good mood, plenty of sleep
Researchers outline path to lower risk of depression
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You won’t even know you’re exercising, but your body will
Real surfing is better than channel surfing, says research focused on healthy aging. But housework is better than nothing.
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What’s another word for ‘neuronal map-maker’?
Researchers discover microscopic ‘brain thesaurus’ that lets neurons derive meaning from spoken words
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How leaders find happiness — and teach it
Symposium examines science, outlines opportunities to tackle mental health crisis
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How old is too old to run?
No such thing, specialist says — but when your body is trying to tell you something, listen
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America’s graying. We need to change the way we think about age.
Experts say instead of disability, focus needs to shift to ability, health, with greater participation, economically and socially
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Can we talk?
Study finds that conversation – even online – could be an effective strategy to help prevent cognitive decline and dementia
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Forgiving what you can’t forget
Wronged and can’t move on? A theologian, a psychologist, and a public health expert discuss why and how to heal.
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How to untangle ethics of psychedelics for therapeutic care
Experts from law, philosophy, spiritual care discuss issues surrounding research, safer use, kicking off University initiative
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Exercise cuts heart disease risk in part by lowering stress, study finds
Benefits nearly double for people with depression
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How to realize immense promise of gene editing
Nobel-winning CRISPR pioneer says approval of revolutionary sickle-cell therapy shows need for more efficient, less expensive process
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Women rarely die from heart problems, right? Ask Paula.
New book traces how medical establishment’s sexism, focus on men over centuries continues to endanger women’s health, lives
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When will patients see personalized cancer vaccines?
Sooner than you may think, says researcher who recently won Sjöberg Prize for pioneering work in field
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A molecular ‘warhead’ against disease
Approach attacks errant proteins at their roots
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Asking the internet about birth control
Only a fraction of it will come from an expert, researchers say
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Facing death with dignity
A chaplain, a bioethicist, and a doctor talk about end-of-life care
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Novel teamwork, promising results for glioblastoma treatment
Researchers cite ‘academic medicine’ as key factor in success
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Study of 4.3M pregnant women clarifies safety of antiseizure meds
Using 20 years of data, prenatal exposure to topiramate may not increase children’s risk of autism spectrum disorder
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Aspirin cuts liver fat in trial
10 percent reduction seen in small study of disease that affects up to a third of U.S. adults
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Treat addiction with psychedelics?
Despite promise of success stories from patients in recovery, Law School panel cautions that research is lacking on benefits vs. risks
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First-ever transplant of pig kidney to patient a success
Genetic editing improves compatibility, marks advance in organ shortage crisis
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Parkinson’s warning in skin biopsy
Medical office procedure identifies key biomarker that may lead to more reliable diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders
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How the already anxious avoided global spike in COVID anxiety
Psychological tools learned by those in treatment proved protective in high-stress event, study finds
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Losing fat is good, but losing muscle isn’t
Researchers call for makers of new anti-obesity drugs to study results of body composition in addition to weight loss.
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The 20-minute workout
Pressed for time? You still have plenty of options.
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‘Dramatic’ inroads against aggressive brain cancer
Cutting-edge therapy shrinks tumors in early glioblastoma trial
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Menopause depression risk has been exaggerated
Some groups are more vulnerable but symptoms far from universal, review finds
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Time to finally stop worrying about COVID?
Chan School’s William Hanage says CDC may have eased some recommendations, but vulnerable populations remain just that
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Despite prevalence, arthritis, neck and back pain receive few research dollars
Musculoskeletal diseases are the leading cause of years lived with disability
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Potential link to an everyday food in cancer findings
Oleic acid, key component of olive oil, implicated in metastasis — but investigators emphasize the need for more clarity
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Finding flaws in superbugs’ armor
Harvard biochemists’ research paves the way for development of new antibiotics
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Her friends’ parents were dying of cancer. Then her mom got sick.
Childhood tragedy sparks Harvard researcher Jen Cruz’s quest to root out public health inequities
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How to deliver very bad news
It’s hard to be a doctor. This is when it’s really hard.
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Do high-stress jobs put pregnancy at risk?
Study compared outcomes for expecting doctors, lawyers. One group fared worse.