Health & Medicine
Cutting-edge developments in biomedical research, public health, and clinical practice at Harvard’s medical institutions.
Discoveries
Short takes on cutting-edge research
Harvard commencement degree conferral
During the pandemic, a downsized, online degree-conferral—and stern words about the war on free expression and Veritas
Harvard Executive-Education Losses
An acute casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic
Immunity to COVID-19 Appears Feasible
Tests in macaques show robust protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus induced by either vaccines or natural infection.
Harvard Law Offers Zero-L Free Nationwide
An online orientation encourages enrollment at an anxious moment for students—and universities.
Nearly Half of Early COVID-19 Transmission Was Work-related
Nearly half of early COVID-19 transmission was work-related—a cautionary note as the economy reopens.
Paul Farmer and Evelynn Hammonds on coronavirus and racial health disparities
A conversation on health disparities, with Paul Farmer and Evelynn Hammonds
COVID-19 and the Graduate Student Union
“When times are tough, there comes to be this real question of who is forced to bear the cost.”
Could the reproduction number of SARS-CoV-2 be double early estimates?
A critical scientific question that bears on policies for fighting the pandemic
Harvard Faculty Meet Remotely on Teaching, Finances
The last regular Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting of the year, convened remotely, addresses teaching, finances, and climate change.
Harvard Projects $750-Million Revenue Shortfall
Executive vice president Katie Lapp details losses from research funding and executive education.