Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

A new study reports an increase in cases of “thunderstorm asthma,” putting allergy and asthma sufferers on alert.

Robert H. Shmerling • harvard
June 27, 2022 ~3 min

See a psychologist for back pain? Research says yes.

Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Studies suggest best treatment combines physical, behavioral therapy.

Danielle L. Sarno • harvard
June 16, 2022 ~3 min


Harvard specialists sift damage of pandemic-era drinking

As studies signal serious health consequences, specialists scramble to treat acute cases and reinforce limits that define moderate use.

Alvin Powell • harvard
June 14, 2022 ~12 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

Numb from the news? Here’s why and what to do about it.

Experts examine how our bodies respond to doomscrolling.

Richard F. Mollica and Thomas Hübl • harvard
June 6, 2022 ~3 min

New tool models evolution of opioid crisis

To help combat the opioid crisis, researchers have developed a tool, known as SOURCE, which taps national data on opioids to track stages of use and misuse, including use initiation, treatment, relapse, and death by overdose.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
June 3, 2022 ~4 min

Poverty linked to worse outcomes in pediatric cancer

Race, ethnicity, poverty linked to worse outcomes in children treated for high-risk neuroblastoma, according to new study.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
June 2, 2022 ~6 min

5 risk factors that affect life expectancy

A new study shows something we’ve always figured was true: our health and habits as children and teens affect our health as adults. And not just our health, but how long we live.

Claire McCarthy • harvard
June 2, 2022 ~3 min


Don’t let latest COVID surge overshadow progress, says Harvard epidemiologist

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor William Hanage explains how to stay on guard against subvariants, noting role of protective measures in transition to new pandemic phase.

Alvin Powell • harvard
May 21, 2022 ~9 min

Higher dose of melatonin improved sleep in older adults

In a small study of healthy adults aged 55 and older, 5 mg of melatonin increased total sleep time compared to a placebo.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
May 18, 2022 ~5 min

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