Featured series 
Tag: Health Care
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Health
COVID in pregnancy raises child’s risk for developmental disorders
Infection poses greatest threat during third trimester, according to study analyzing more than 18,000 births during pandemic peak
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Health
Why don’t we have cures for Alzheimer’s, depression?
Neuroscientist says AI, changes in way we think about brain function will likely help speed progress
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Health
The gum disease, diabetes connection
Periodontist explains how the relationship between the two diseases shapes patient care and prevention
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Health
Step study: 4,000 counts for a lot
Study of older women finds lower disease risk for those who hit that number once or twice a week
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Health
When communication could mean life or death
Workshops on delivering better medical care to deaf patients stress importance of sign language, body language
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Science & Tech
Her science writing is not for the squeamish
It takes a lot to gross out ‘Replaceable You’ author Mary Roach
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Health
Researchers report ‘astounding’ obesity surge in U.S.
Prevalence rises to 70 percent under definition that includes measures other than just BMI
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Health
Cancer is rising among younger people — why?
In podcast, experts outline potential factors driving trend and how to reduce risk
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Health
Corporatization of healthcare gets too much of a bad rap, analyst says
Healthcare analyst says outside investment can boost innovation, growth, care, but profit needs to be aligned with patient outcomes
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Health
Smart patch reduces cravings for alcohol and drugs
First year of recovery is ‘immensely challenging,’ researchers note. New device could be a difference maker.
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Health
You want chocolate. You need flavanols.
Research strengthens evidence for role of inflammation in disease – especially as we age
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Campus & Community
Harvard’s healthcare plans: What’s changing, what’s staying the same
University Benefits Committee members explain the need to make adjustments in 2026
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Health
Family enlists Harvard scientists in fight against rare neurological disorder
Harvard scientists help parents of 10-year-old patient escalate fight against rare neurological disorder
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Health
First study to compare two ketamine therapies for patients with severe depression
IV ketamine found to offer faster response with greater improvements
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Health
How close are we to having chatbots officially offer counseling?
New research looks at how 3 large language models handle queries of varying riskiness on suicide amid rising mental health crisis, shortage of care
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Health
Only 1 in 4 addicted to opioids takes life-saving meds. Why?
Study examining potential solution to treatment gap — especially in rural areas — gets federal funding cut
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Health
‘Shared humanity’ is their call to action, here and there
No letup in doctors’ commitment to easing suffering in world’s danger zones
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Health
New blood test detects HPV-associated head and neck cancer 10 years early
Tool identifies disease before symptoms appear
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Health
Your body fought off the virus — but damaged your lungs
Researchers zero in on potential key to rapidly repairing tissue harmed by inflammation
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Health
New AI tool predicts therapies to restore health in diseased cells
Currently using model to tackle Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
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Health
Early breakfast could help you live longer
Study finds mealtimes may impact health, longevity in older adults
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Health
‘Surprise and relief’ from homeless patients: ‘This works for me’
Doctors report ‘fascinating and counterintuitive’ results delivering healthcare to hard-to-reach population via telehealth
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Health
With charms to soothe savage back pain
Music appears to decrease anxiety, discomfort in ER patients, study finds
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Health
Facing life-or-death call on who gets liver transplants
Surgeons, medical professionals apply risk calculus that gets even more complex for patients with drinking problems
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Health
Weight loss drugs protect heart patients, study suggests
40% lower risk of hospitalization or death
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Health
Racing against antibiotic resistance
Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum in ongoing battle with evolving bacteria
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Health
What makes us sleepy during the day?
Research links by-products of steroid hormone to excessive daytime sleepiness
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Health
Analysts highlight a school-sized gap in mental health screening
Less than a third conduct screenings, according to survey of more than 1,000 principals
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Health
Mediterranean diet offsets genetic risk for dementia, study finds
Greatest benefit for those with highest predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease
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Health
Physicians embrace AI note-taking technology
‘There is literally no other intervention in our field that impacts burnout to this extent’
