Study finds link between breastfeeding, rise in adult colorectal cancer risk

Mothers should not halt practice of breastfeeding, which offers many benefits to infants, as much more research is still needed, scientists say.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
Oct. 13, 2023 ~9 min

When fighting anxiety is worse than pointless

An emotion many avoid and view as an illness may actually help us thrive, psychologist David Rosmarin says.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 6, 2023 ~5 min


Breast cancer survivor traces ups, downs of treatment

Bobbie Collins, a writer for Harvard Medical School, shares a firsthand account of her bout with the disease.

Bobbie Collins • harvard
Oct. 5, 2023 ~12 min

Nerves rerouted from her tongue restore woman’s smile

A complicated brain tumor surgery left Rebecca Grasso with facial paralysis. But thanks to a series of nerve transfers at Harvard-affiliated Mass Eye and Ear, she was able to smile at her wedding.

Mike Kotsopoulos • harvard
Oct. 3, 2023 ~8 min

How social isolation, loneliness can shorten your life

A new study shows the two are not same thing but can be connected, sometimes in surprising ways.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 3, 2023 ~11 min

Nerves re-routed from her tongue restore woman’s smile

A complicated brain tumor surgery left Rebecca Grasso with facial paralysis. But thanks to a series of nerve transfers at Harvard-affiliated Mass Eye and Ear, she was able to smile at her wedding.

Mike Kotsopoulos • harvard
Oct. 3, 2023 ~8 min

Insomnia linked to increased risk for hypertension in women

New study highlights a correlation between women who sleep less than eight hours at night and developing a greater risk for hypertension or high blood pressure.

Kira Sampson • harvard
Oct. 2, 2023 ~4 min

Cost of treating liver disease tied to drinking projected to double over 20 years

Researchers say planners, policymakers need to be looking to ramp up intervention programs, improve treatment.

Liz Mineo • harvard
Sept. 22, 2023 ~6 min


Is organic better?

Not if you follow the evidence, says agriculture and food policy scholar Robert Paarlberg.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Sept. 22, 2023 ~4 min

Why are ineffective oral decongestants still on store shelves?

Drug regulation expert explains how the problem was discovered, next steps for FDA, and the questions it raises about other products, supplements.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 20, 2023 ~10 min

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