Suicide prevention center to help clinicians assess risk

New Harvard-MGH initiative to provide caregivers with lab-tested tools for identifying, treating those most at risk.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Sept. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Mass. sees more out-of-state abortion patients post-Dobbs

Women are traveling from states as far away as Texas for care, finds Brigham and Women’s study.

BWH Communications • harvard
Sept. 6, 2023 ~6 min


Why men are less likely to seek mental health care

Mental health experts, Indianapolis Colts owner discuss efforts to end the stigma around asking for help.

Samantha Laine Perfas • harvard
Aug. 8, 2023 ~6 min

Massachusetts is updating its sex education guidelines for the first time in 24 years

Twelve states do not require sex education of any kind.

Emily Rothman, Professor and Chair, Occupational Therapy; and Professor of Community Health Sciences, Boston University • conversation
July 24, 2023 ~8 min

Too busy for daily exercise? Be a ‘weekend warrior.’

Study finds similar health benefits for those who concentrate workouts 1-2 days a week.

Brandon Chase • harvard
July 18, 2023 ~3 min

Are new weight-loss drugs the answer to America’s obesity problem?

Some doctors call them a godsend, particularly as part of wider treatment plan; others warn against halting research into root causes of obesity.

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 10, 2023 ~13 min

The social life of a dermatologist

It might be jarring when a friend, or complete stranger, pulls down their shirt while you’re trying to eat dinner. It’s also an opportunity.

Alvin Powell • harvard
June 27, 2023 ~7 min

Excerpt of ‘Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety Into Power’

In her new book, psychologist Luana Marques says that too many mistake symptoms for underlying problem.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
June 13, 2023 ~9 min


Is drinking in moderation good for your heart?

Researchers thought if they could find key mechanism, science might someday unlock benefits minus harm that comes with alcohol. They found it.

Brandon Chase • harvard
June 12, 2023 ~6 min

How ketamine affects three key regions of brain

It’s a powerful antidepressant, but science needs more answers on out-of-body experiences and other “dissociative effects,” says the first author Fangyun Tian.

Alvin Powell • harvard
May 31, 2023 ~6 min

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