Health Your memory might benefit from a multivitamin Researcher details ‘remarkable’ findings, but with a caveat: Healthy lifestyle needs to come first
Health Birth control for cats? Single dose of hormone prevents ovulation and conception in felines for two years
World How schools teach children about their social station Sociologist Peter Francis Harvey embedded with students at private upper-middle-class, public working-class schools to explore implicit lessons
Nation COVID prison releases expose key driver of racial inequity As incarcerated population dropped overall, proportion of Black prisoners rose. Researchers point to unequal sentencing.
Your memory might benefit from a multivitamin Researcher details ‘remarkable’ findings, but with a caveat: Healthy lifestyle needs to come first Health| DateJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023
The brain on ketamine It’s a powerful antidepressant, but science needs more answers on out-of-body experiences and other ‘dissociative effects’ Health| DateMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Estrogen a more powerful breast cancer culprit than we realized Potential path to better testing in findings that identify hormone as ‘a catalyst and a cause’ in disease Health| DateMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023
When to get first mammogram? Doctor explains latest advice. Reversal puts guidance ‘back in line’ with experts who ‘never stopped recommending’ breast cancer screening start at age 40 Health| DateMay 12, 2023
From Kyiv to Harvard and back Scholars at Risk training is an urgent matter for Ukraine doctors World| DateMay 10, 2023
After four generations, an emergency focus on climate change Like multiple generations of her family, Julia Malits is going to be doctor but her interest spans treating patients, environmental health Campus| DateMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023
A doctor’s lessons from Haiti, Turkey, Ukraine border Rushing to war and disaster zones to provide urgent care has convinced Morgan Broccoli there’s a smarter way to help World| DateMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Expanding our understanding of gut feelings Women who suppressed emotions had less diverse microbiomes in study that also found specific bacterial link to happiness Health| DateApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Fighting for our cognitive liberty Dangers involved in rise of neurotechnology that allows for tracking of thoughts, feelings examined at webinar Nation| DateApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023
Who deserves a liver transplant? With deaths from alcohol-related disease on rise, some in the field are rethinking criteria that exclude patients from life-saving care Health| DateApril 18, 2023April 19, 2023
Take it from the experts, a pet can change your life Now we just need to remove barriers to the benefits animals provide, they say Health| DateApril 11, 2023April 17, 2023
New FDA rules may help with prevention, detection of breast cancer But, diagnostic radiologist says, one of most important aspects of ensuring patients are notified of tissue density is what it adds to doctor-patient dialogue Health| DateMarch 28, 2023
Why it’s so hard for doctors to show their human side Clinicians in ICU often face dilemma — efficiency or compassion. Beth Israel study looks at key factors. Health| DateMarch 27, 2023March 28, 2023
20 years post-invasion, many Iraq veterans haven’t found peace Harvard doctor who directs Home Base health program details experiences treating ‘invisible wounds,’ including efforts to keep patients from isolating Health| DateMarch 17, 2023March 21, 2023
Molecular component of caffeine may play role in gut health Researchers find new clues on causes of inflammatory bowel disease Health| DateMarch 16, 2023
Those breezy TV drug ads? Take ’em with a grain of salt HMS/Brigham study shows most advertised medicines little better than other treatment options Health| DateMarch 1, 2023March 2, 2023
Model predicts risk of endometrial cancer Current screening guidelines ignore those at high risk for the most prevalent gynecological malignancy in U.S. Health| DateFebruary 14, 2023
When heartbreak kills, blame the amygdala The attack might feel sudden, but history of stress is a key factor in syndrome, experts say Health| DateFebruary 13, 2023February 17, 2023
Work out daily? OK, but how socially fit are you? Book by Harvard Study of Adult Development director details what research says about value of relationships to physical, mental health Health| DateFebruary 10, 2023February 15, 2023
Longevity analysis identifies 8 key social factors Study of older adults highlights importance of non-medical conditions, lead author says; research-based survey available online Health| DateFebruary 9, 2023February 15, 2023
More mindfulness may be part of the answer for anxiety-ridden U.S. Researcher hopes findings signal new treatment option amid surge in mental health cases Health| DateFebruary 1, 2023
Has first person to live to be 150 been born? Genetics professor outlines recent research on altering molecules that turn DNA on, off, reset cellular aging of body Health| DateJanuary 30, 2023January 31, 2023
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away? 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| DateJanuary 25, 2023
Really need to start exercising but hate it? Just move Health professionals say any regular activity is useful. If it’s been a while, ramp up ‘like a crockpot: low and slow’ Health| DateJanuary 23, 2023January 24, 2023
Doing medical rounds on streets, alleys of Boston In new book, Tracy Kidder follows ‘Dr. Jim,’ who provides homeless people with health care, prescriptions, hot soup, occasional $5 bill Health| DateJanuary 20, 2023January 23, 2023
Send cash, not goods, and other suggestions for giving Michael VanRooyen, director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, on navigating a world of conflict and need Health| DateDecember 19, 2022December 19, 2022
Eating more during the holidays? Don’t mistake Oreo calories for olive calories. In debate over drivers of obesity, David Ludwig argues for shift from behavioral to biological paradigm Health| DateDecember 9, 2022December 12, 2022
New CDC guidelines a ‘corrective’ for opioid prescriptions, specialist says Welcomes shift from stance that may have fueled overdose crisis Health| DateNovember 21, 2022November 21, 2022
Knowing what the doctor knows Physician supports giving patients greater access to records, pushing back on concerns about potential impact of a scary diagnosis Health| DateNovember 15, 2022November 16, 2022
Building ‘bravery muscles’ to fight rising anxiety among kids Harvard psychologist Elkins says pandemic worsened trend and screening, early intervention key to avoiding bigger problems Health| DateOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022
