Health & Medicine

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

An illustration depicting a series of mouths and heart organs connected by lines, indicating the link between oral hygiene and heart health

Five Questions with Tien Jiang

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

by Olivia Farrar

A series of medical experts gathered around a table at Harvard's Chan School, discussing the issue of cancer misinformation online.

The “Wild West” of Cancer Misinformation Online

At Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health, experts discuss web and social media cancer misinformation

by Olivia Farrar

Silhouettes of a person aging from infant to elderly, with healthy foods and supplements emerging from capsules in the foreground.

Can Multivitamins Reduce Cancer Risk and Slow Memory Loss?

The scientific evidence on vitamin supplements and age-related health decline

by Olivia Farrar

Ruth and Roman DeSanctis smiling at each other in a family living room, his arm around her shoulder

“He Found Himself at a Loss”

MGH program for caregivers began with a famed cardiologist’s firsthand experience.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Benjamin Rapoport in surgical scrubs by a hospital window.

Brain-Computer Interfaces and Medicine

Benjamin Rapoport aims to aid neurology patients.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Illustrated portraits of Michael Mina, Doug Melton, and Stuart Schreiber, surrounded by scientific symbols and annotations related to their fields, including molecular biology, stem cells, and biomarker validation.

Harvard Professors Leaving for Private Sector Research

Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research

by Jonathan Shaw

Tom Lee standing in his home in New Hampshire, surrounded by books and a brick fireplace.

The Needs of Dementia Caregivers

What it's like to look after a loved one with dementia

by Lydialyle Gibson

Professor David Mooney in his lab with lab hoods behind him

Teaching T-Cells to Kill Cancer

Teaching T-cells to kill cancer—and other feats of biomedical science

by Veronique Greenwood

Illustration of a liquor bottle labeled with a health warning about alcohol and cancer risk, set in a bar.

How Much Alcohol is Safe?

Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, but may protect against cardiovascular disease.

by Erin O’Donnell

A fluorescence image of brain tissue

Five Questions with Professor Jia Liu

Harvard bioengineer on AI in brain-machine interfaces, and using technology to treat disease

by Olivia Farrar

The Evolutionary Case for Exercise

The off-label prescription from our hunter-gatherer ancestors

by Olivia Farrar