Harvard startup creating a new class of antibiotics
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Primary care has money problems. This might help.
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Eating citrus may lower depression risk
Health Eating citrus may lower depression risk Physician-researcher outlines gut-brain clues behind ‘orange a day’ finding Saima Sidik Harvard Correspondent February 21, 2025 5 min …
Big step toward targeted molecular therapies for cancer
Health Big step toward targeted molecular therapies for cancer Brian Liau. Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Yahya Chaudhry Harvard Correspondent February 12, 2025 5 …
Cancer claims are everywhere. Which to trust?
Health Cancer claims are everywhere. Which to trust? Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer February 11, 2025 1 min read Our …
It’s inoperable cancer. Should AI make call about what happens next?
Rebecca Weintraub Brendel, director of Harvard Medical School’s Center for Bioethics. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health It’s inoperable cancer. Should AI make call about what …
The lie that taints perfectionism
Health The lie that taints perfectionism ‘How to Be Enough’ author on the difference between admiration and acceptance, the power of ‘2 percent kinder,’ and …
Different day, different diagnosis?
Health Different day, different diagnosis? Study finds spike in ADHD cases on Halloween, highlighting stakes of cognitive bias in medicine Clea Simon Harvard Correspondent January …
Gambling problems are mushrooming. Panel says we need to act now.
Sina Schuldt/AP photo Health Gambling problems are mushrooming. Panel says we need to act now. With recent leap in legalized sports betting and online options, …
One way to save lives in jails
Credit: CDC Health One way to save lives in jails Researchers who studied healthcare in dozens of facilities link accreditation to better collaboration and treatment …