Health

Harvard Study of Adult Development director details what research says about value of relationships to physical and mental health.

Researchers say survey powered by machine learning can predict independent living and longevity.

A new study examines the drop in dental care at age 65 and the health consequences associated with the lapse in coverage.

Arthur Brooks aims to ignite a mass movement through podcasts, books, and a new lab at the Kennedy School for research and leadership training.

Inspired by recent study, Harvard Divinity School panelists explore the spiritual side of health care.

Findings suggest that simple lifestyle changes, such as having adequate sleep and maintaining a healthy body weight could prevent long COVID symptoms.

Researcher hopes findings signal new treatment option amid surge in mental health cases.

Brigham and Women’s study finds increased odds of preterm delivery, other complications.

Harvard researchers reported that they can age and then restore youth to lab mice, using a gene cocktail that has already restored vision in mice.

We shouldn’t take no for an answer, researcher says

A Harvard epidemiologist says that research tends to be weaponized on both sides, overshadowing the mental health needs of those with unwanted pregnancies.

A new study suggests that people are also surprisingly good at knowing where and when they saw those certain objects.

No one knows why we do it, but it’s free, has no known side effects, and experts say it lifts spirits, lowers stress, makes us feel connected

Health professionals say any regular activity is useful. If it’s been a while, ramp up ‘like a crockpot: low and slow’

Tracy Kidder’s “Rough Sleepers” follows Jim O’Connell, who provides Boston’s homeless with health care.

Panelists at a Harvard Law talk examined the surprising parallels between magic and misinformation.

Olive oil – maybe not your mom’s – is a good place to start, says Chan School’s Walter Willett. But don’t be afraid to experiment.

Investigators at Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported Black and Hispanic patients who had poor-prognosis cancer were less likely than white patients to receive opioid medications.

Researchers have found a correlation between vitamin D’s positive health outcomes and a person’s body mass index (BMI).

Daniel Goleman, Tsoknyi Rinpoche walk us through science, practice of why we should meditate

Scientists have designed a mathematical model that can predict COVID-19 vaccines’ effectiveness over the long term in healthy individuals and those who have cancer or suppressed immune responses.

Experts offer some tips on how to do better with getting enough rest, the first being admitting there’s a problem

Scientists at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a cancer vaccine to simultaneously kill and prevent brain cancer in advanced mouse models.

A new toolkit for community-based health centers offers advice to clinicians, patients, and administrators on how to prepare for and handle climate-related emergencies.

Circumstances differ person to person, specialist says, but likely culprits include medication lapses and stress.

There is no shortage of global suffering and need, says the director of Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, but you can still help.

New Harvard study finds pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually.

David Ludwig discusses the drivers of the country’s obesity crisis and how more people can maintain a healthy weight.

Katherine Koh, a street psychiatrist at Mass. General Hospital, explains the complicating factors behind New York City’s proposal to involuntarily treat mentally ill homeless people.

Researchers have linked the molecular signatures underlying brain aging with the cognitive decline observed in patients with severe COVID-19.