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Has pancreatic cancer met its match?

Health Has pancreatic cancer met its match? Frontline researcher sees newly approved medication as ‘critical first step’ toward transformation of care Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer September 9,…
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More evidence that mass shootings are suicidal acts

Mark Czeisler. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health More evidence that mass shootings are suicidal acts New research finds national peaks for suicides, gun rampages take place within days…
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Why is yogurt good for us? 

Health Why is yogurt good for us? Genghis Khan supposedly fed it to his troops for strength and bravery. He might have been onto something. September 2, 2026 3 min read Part of the Wondering series A series of random questions answered by Harvard experts.…
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Pioneering cancer fighter sees promise beyond melanoma breakthrough

Health Pioneering cancer fighter sees promise beyond melanoma breakthrough File photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Photographer August 31, 2026 6 min read ‘This is not a time that we should be pulling back,’ says Catherine Wu. ‘It’s a very, very…
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Note to stressed parents: Instead of trying to be perfect, do this.

Health Note to stressed parents: Instead of trying to be perfect, do this. Experts offer tips for raising children while overwhelmed Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer August 28, 2026 6 min read Parental stress is an urgent public health crisis, according to a 2024 U.S.…
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Which diet is right for you? Wrong question.

Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Health Which diet is right for you? Wrong question. Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer August 26, 2026 1 min read Quiz based on Daniel Lieberman’s new book looks at food fads through evolutionary lens Humans didn’t evolve to shop for…
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Crackers are past date on box. Should I toss them?

Photo by Austin Lewis Health Crackers are past date on box. Should I toss them? Policy expert says new California law highlights need for national standards on safety labels to cut high levels of U.S. food waste  Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer August 25, 2026…
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How to fix U.S. healthcare? ‘Radical action,’ says John McDonough.

Health How to fix U.S. healthcare? ‘Radical action,’ says John McDonough. Chan School expert links soaring costs to broader policy shifts in ‘America’s Wrong Turn’ Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer August 18, 2026 5 min read John McDonough.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer “What happened in 1980?”…
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Screening newborns for cancer risk

Health Screening newborns for cancer risk Blood samples routinely collected at birth could be used for genetic testing, potentially helping 1,000 children a year, study suggests Mass General Brigham Communications August 18, 2026 5 min read Genetic testing added to routine newborn screening could identify…
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For women in menopause, ‘not all healthy diets are equal’

Tong Xia. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Health For women in menopause, ‘not all healthy diets are equal’ Study comparing 11 eating patterns finds two clear paths to curbing weight gain Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer August 11, 2026 4 min read A recent study examining…
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Total keto or veganism? Daniel Lieberman considers how humans evolved to eat.

Photo by Antonia Prescott Health Total keto or veganism? Daniel Lieberman considers how humans evolved to eat. Excerpt from evolutionary biologist’s new book ‘Fed Up’ August 10, 2026 long read Part of the Excerpts series Works by Harvard-affiliated authors Excerpted from “Fed Up: What Evolution…
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Part grueling race, part field study

George Usmanov traverses Wyoming’s Great Divide Basin. Photo by Chad Ament Health Part grueling race, part field study Max Larkin Harvard Staff Writer August 4, 2026 7 min read From a bicycle seat, Harvard postdoc sees roadblocks facing rural medicine George Usmanov did some unforgettable…
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The best medicine may be free

Health The best medicine may be free Forest therapy guide explains what a daily dose of nature does for the body Rebecca Coleman Harvard Staff Writer July 28, 2026 6 min read Susan Abookire. Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer; Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff…
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Is your cholesterol too high based on latest guidelines?

Health Is your cholesterol too high based on latest guidelines? Study flags elevated LDL levels of 1 in 3 Americans without history of heart disease as major miss for prevention Mass General Brigham Communications July 21, 2026 4 min read A new study by investigators…
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A genetic window on ‘All of Us’

Health A genetic window on ‘All of Us’ Max Larkin Harvard Staff Writer July 14, 2026 8 min read Broad Institute researcher details U.S. biobank’s value as global resource in study of roots of disease, health Just as this country celebrated its 250th birthday, some…