Is pandemic finally over? We asked the experts.

Harvard faculty discuss changes to views on school, work, winter’s likely surge, danger of "lethal inflexibility."

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 11, 2022 ~11 min

Why are young people so miserable?

A Harvard-led study examining measures of well-being showed younger adults had the lowest scores of any age group.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 15, 2022 ~10 min


Using AI to predict COVID surges

MGH, Broad researchers develop Big Data tool that can predict which COVID variants will likely become dominant.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 29, 2022 ~12 min

Gorge today, sweat tomorrow? That’s not how it works.

Researcher I-Min Lee outlines fresh data showing that you can’t outrun a bad diet.

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 27, 2022 ~6 min

Drivers who are frustrated, distracted — and rusty

Traffic stats show that roadway deaths spiked during the pandemic. Can it be that we were not only distracted and frustrated, but also out of practice?

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 6, 2022 ~11 min

Optimism lengthens life, study finds

Women who reported a positive outlook were likelier to live past 90, regardless of race or ethnicity.

Harvard Chan School Communications • harvard
June 8, 2022 ~3 min

Bringing the cancer fight back down to earth

Halving deaths and other Biden goals are in reach, experts say, but let’s forget about "moonshot" and focus on resources and prevention.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 30, 2022 ~9 min

‘Endemic’ is not an exit, says epidemiologist

Harvard’s William Hanage, an epidemiologist and associate professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, outlines what an endemic SARS-CoV-2 might look like.

Justin Saglio • harvard
March 9, 2022 ~1 min


Turning the page in pandemic playbook

Risk assessment experts offer tips for balancing pandemic risks, as government restrictions ease.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Feb. 16, 2022 ~7 min

Harvard scientists keep close watch on Omicron subvariant

As Omicron rapidly recedes, some countries are seeing a new version of the variant, dubbed BA.2

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 26, 2022 ~4 min

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