Health & Medicine
The Goodness of Being Together
Why social interactions are as vital as food and water
by Erin O'Donnell
In Search of the Social Microbiome
The microbiome may be socially exchanged, modulating both health and metabolism.
by Ann Thomas
The Medical Civil Rights Act
Harvard affiliates seek a statutory right to emergency care for persons interacting with law enforcement officers.
by Jack R. Trapanick
Teaching Nutrition in Medical Education
Will Harvard Medical School return nutrition instruction to pre-eminence?
by Jack R. Trapanick
Loneliness—Bad for Body and Mind
Harvard study finds link between loneliness and increased risk of stroke among older adults.
by Jack R. Trapanick
“Big, Fat, and Sick” Institutions—Can Digital Healthcare Help?
Harvard physicians on the future of medicine
by Olivia Farrar
How Schizophrenia Resembles the Aging Brain
The search for schizophrenia’s biological basis reveals an unexpected link to cellular changes seen in aging brains.
by Ann Thomas
Redefining Obesity
For obesity patients, improved treatments and a nuanced understanding of the disease may lead to better health.
by Chris Berdik
Academia’s Absence from Homelessness
“The lack of dedicated research funding in this area is a major, major problem.”
by Lydialyle Gibson
The Homelessness Public Health Crisis
Homelessness has surged in the United States, with devastating effects on the public health system.
by Lydialyle Gibson
AI as Cancer Oracle?
How is artificial intelligence (AI) being used for cancer detection and prevention?
by Daniel Oberhaus