World Securing public spaces in the wake of Capitol violence Scholars reflect on how to maintain access to nation’s symbols of democracy
World Broad Institute director tapped for White House role Lander will serve as Biden’s science adviser
Health Plant-based diet may feed key gut microbes Large-scale study finds gut microbes associated with lower risks for diabetes, heart disease, obesity
Health Highly infectious coronavirus variant dampens prospects for summer return to normal Experts say it raises need to speed vaccinations, lifts herd immunity threshold
Finding our genomic clockwork Harvard researchers discover a biomarker that can determine both chronological and biological age Health| DateFebruary 14, 2019February 14, 2019
The science, business of aging Symposium brings spheres together to lend insights to action for elderly Health| DateFebruary 6, 2019February 7, 2019
A gathering to battle cancer Researchers come to Harvard to share findings, launch center for early detection Health| DateFebruary 5, 2019
Controversy over e-cigarette flavorings heats up New study looks at two chemicals that may damage cilia production Health| DateFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019
Leadership lessons from Harvard's president Bacow suggests: ‘Surround yourself with good people, and help them achieve’ Campus| DateJanuary 31, 2019February 5, 2019
Teen vaping rising fast, research says Trend concerns Harvard analyst, though practice is preferable to smoking tobacco Health| DateDecember 18, 2018January 25, 2019
Widespread, occasional use of antibiotics linked to resistance High-intensity, repeated use by a small fraction of U.S. population has less of an effect Health| DateDecember 18, 2018December 18, 2018
Breathing uneasily As California fights devastating Camp Fire, Harvard’s Joe Allen explains when and where smoke threatens health Health| DateNovember 20, 2018November 21, 2018
Good fat vs. bad fat vs. high carb vs. low carb Researchers with widely varying views on dietary guidelines come to a consensus Health| DateNovember 15, 2018January 23, 2019
Getting leaders ‘out of the basement’ Harvard initiative trains officials to function well and quickly during high-pressure crises Health| DateNovember 14, 2018November 19, 2018
States hold the power on health care, experts say Vote could set in motion Medicaid expansion Health| DateNovember 2, 2018November 2, 2018
At Harvard Chan School, nano safety is no small concern Center’s dual focus: design and environmental health Health| DateOctober 24, 2018
Admissions lawsuit enters second week More Harvard officials to testify in trial challenging College’s admissions process World| DateOctober 22, 2018October 23, 2018
National Academy of Medicine honors 12 faculty Considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine News| DateOctober 16, 2018January 23, 2019
Faith-based approach in battling malaria As cases increase in Africa, medical and religious communities join forces Health| DateOctober 5, 2018
Where there’s global unrest, there are often pandemics ‘Outbreak Week’ opens with talk on how diseases often spread unchecked Health| DateSeptember 25, 2018September 25, 2018
Money makes a difference in cholesterol management Financial incentives for both patients and their physicians may be best bet Health| DateSeptember 14, 2018September 13, 2018
Siding with science Ex-EPA chief Gina McCarthy plans to speak up — and stay busy — as leader of climate-health center at Harvard Chan School Science| DateSeptember 13, 2018September 13, 2018
Harvard, U. of Michigan to tackle social ills Two universities launch partnerships to boost Detroit opportunity, reduce opioid crisis Business| DateSeptember 12, 2018September 21, 2018
What a difference a year of data science makes Harvard initiative reports on successes, introduces new research areas Science| DateAugust 14, 2018August 22, 2018
Letter opposes possible EPA shift Harvard officials, hospital leaders call on agency to withdraw proposed ‘transparency’ rule, which they say would bar use of best science data World| DateAugust 10, 2018August 12, 2018
Pregnant women encouraged to eat cold-water fish Low plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids associated with preterm birth Health| DateAugust 3, 2018January 23, 2019
Opioid prescribing hotspots uncovered Lowest prescribing rates found in congressional districts outside of Boston, D.C., and New York Health| DateJuly 19, 2018July 21, 2018
The unsavory side of sugar Symposium examines sweetener’s effects on human body and on public policy Health| DateJuly 12, 2018July 24, 2018
Five habits that make for a fit family Moms who maintain healthy lifestyle less likely to raise obese children Health| DateJuly 4, 2018July 5, 2018
Graphic images speak to consumers of sugary drinks Warning labels linked to reduced purchases; online study supports findings Business| DateJune 20, 2018August 30, 2018
A better way of living Speaker extols health benefits of going green — for our bodies and our planet Health| DateJune 12, 2018March 12, 2019
Fired-up McCarthy takes leadership role at Harvard Chan School Center for health and environment relaunched with former EPA administrator at the helm Health| DateJune 1, 2018June 1, 2018
