Healthy lifestyle may cut women’s risk of long COVID by 49%

Findings suggest that simple lifestyle changes, such as having adequate sleep and maintaining a healthy body weight could prevent long COVID symptoms.

Todd Datz • harvard
Feb. 6, 2023 ~3 min

Can mindfulness help anxiety? Trial suggests yes.

Researcher hopes findings signal new treatment option amid surge in mental health cases.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Feb. 1, 2023 ~7 min


Migraine history may be marker of pregnancy risks

Brigham and Women's study finds increased odds of preterm delivery, other complications.

BWH Communications • harvard
Feb. 1, 2023 ~6 min

Is cycling safe? In many cases, the answer is no.

Researcher Anne Lusk explains the risks bicyclists face and how we can mitigate them.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 30, 2023 ~4 min

Has first person to live to be 150 been born?

Harvard researchers reported that they can age and then restore youth to lab mice, using a gene cocktail that has already restored vision in mice.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 30, 2023 ~10 min

Abortion law, suicide rate study adds to raging debate. But are we missing point?

Epidemiologist says research tends to be weaponized on both sides, overshadows mental health needs of those with unwanted pregnancies.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 26, 2023 ~10 min

Your memory may be better than we think

A new study suggests that people are also surprisingly good at knowing where and when they saw those certain objects.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 26, 2023 ~4 min

A laugh a day keeps the doctor away?

Psychologist Natalie Dattilo says she uses laugher in her practice to help people manage their depression.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 25, 2023 ~7 min


Really need to start exercising but hate it? Just move

With the pandemic slowing a lot of people down and epidemics in obesity, diabetes, and other lifestyle conditions unabated, experts say you don’t need to be a marathoner, or even in shape to get started. Just get moving.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 23, 2023 ~5 min

Excerpt from Tracy Kidder’s ‘Rough Sleepers’

Tracy Kidder’s “Rough Sleepers” follows Jim O’Connell, who provides Boston's homeless with health care, hot soup, and the occasional $5 bill.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 20, 2023 ~18 min

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