Health & Medicine

Cutting-edge developments in biomedical research, public health, and clinical practice at Harvard’s medical institutions.

Harvard Panel Debunks the Population Implosion Myth

Public health professors parse the evidence surrounding falling U.S. birth rates.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard’s fall semester: an update

A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Endowment 2020 update

The endowment increases to $41.9 billion, and Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Endowment $41.9 Billion on 7.3 Percent Investment Return

Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on endowment investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard President Bacow Opening Message

President Bacow’s somber opening message for a challenging academic year—updated to include his Morning Prayers remarks

by John S. Rosenberg

“Find Your Way to Heal This World”

A virtual Convocation for the College class of 2024

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Getty, Harvard Art Museums in Pandemic

Pandemic perspectives from the Getty and the Harvard Art Museums—and art’s role in refreshing “the dialogue with other human beings”

by Caroline Engelmayer

The challenges of researching the pandemic’s effects on pregnant women

The challenges of researching the pandemic’s effects on pregnant women

by Matteo Wong

Harvard Fall Pandemic Uncertainties

In volatile circumstances, plans are upended and remade.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard fall student and staff conditions

Who will be at Harvard when the academic year begins—and under what conditions

by John S. Rosenberg

Preview of Harvard fall term 2020

Campus constraints amid the coronavirus pandemic

by John S. Rosenberg