Why did so many buy COVID misinfo? It works like magic.

Harvard Law panelists say both exploit how brains process information.

Christina Pazzanese • harvard
Jan. 19, 2023 ~6 min

Trying Mediterranean diet? Specialist says start here.

Olive oil – maybe not your mom’s – is a good first step, says Chan School’s Walter Willett. But don’t be afraid to experiment.

Anna Lamb • harvard
Jan. 19, 2023 ~10 min


Weight plays role in vitamin D’s health benefits

Researchers have found a correlation between vitamin D’s positive health outcomes and a person’s body mass index (BMI).

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 17, 2023 ~7 min

Study finds ‘startling’ inequities in end-of-life opioid treatment

Investigators at Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported Black and Hispanic patients who had poor-prognosis cancer were less likely than white patients to receive opioid medications.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Excerpt from ‘Why We Meditate’

Daniel Goleman, Tsoknyi Rinpoche walk us through science, practice of meditation in book excerpt.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Jan. 10, 2023 ~15 min

Modeling the power of vaccines

Scientists have designed a mathematical model that can predict COVID-19 vaccines’ effectiveness over the long term in healthy individuals and those who have cancer or suppressed immune responses.

Katie Marquedant • harvard
Jan. 9, 2023 ~4 min

Weekend ‘catch-up sleep’ might offer a lifeline

The next time you want to hassle your teenager about sleeping in on Saturday, maybe go back to bed instead.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 6, 2023 ~7 min

In mouse model, scientists develop cancer vaccine that kills brain tumors

Scientists at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a cancer vaccine to simultaneously kill and prevent brain cancer in advanced mouse models.

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


With an eye on climate, a helping hand for health care’s front lines

The Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment has teamed up with the nonprofit Americares to develop a toolkit for community-based health centers offering advice to clinicians, patients, and facility administrators on how to prepare for and handle climate-related emergencies.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 3, 2023 ~6 min

It’s heart attack season

Circumstances differ person to person, specialist says, but likely culprits include medication lapses and stress.

Liz Mineo • harvard
Dec. 20, 2022 ~5 min

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