Health & Medicine

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

Five Questions with Tien Jiang

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Executive-Education Losses

An acute casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic  

by John S. Rosenberg

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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Law Offers Zero-L Free Nationwide

An online orientation encourages enrollment at an anxious moment for students—and universities.

by John S. Rosenberg

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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Paul Farmer and Evelynn Hammonds on coronavirus and racial health disparities

A conversation on health disparities, with Paul Farmer and Evelynn Hammonds

by Lydialyle Gibson

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.”  

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Could the reproduction number of SARS-CoV-2 be double early estimates?

A critical scientific question that bears on policies for fighting the pandemic

by Jonathan Shaw

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.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Projects $750-Million Revenue Shortfall

Executive vice president Katie Lapp details losses from research funding and executive education.

by John S. Rosenberg

The Pandemic's Unequal Toll

A Radcliffe Institute online discussion of health disparities laid bare by coronavirus  

by Lydialyle Gibson