Health

Colleagues mourn the loss of Paul Farmer, Harvard professor and Partners In Health cofounder, and pledge to continue the work he pioneered.

Across the U.S., prescriptions of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin increased in the latter part of 2020, most significantly in counties with the highest share of people voting Republican.

Risk assessment experts offer tips for balancing pandemic risks, as government restrictions ease.

As Omicron fades, specialists seek answers for patients who can’t shake symptoms.

Some physicians are far more likely to deliver appropriate care than others in the same geographic area or health care system, according to a new study.

A recent letter addresses the importance of inclusive language in the sciences as part of the ongoing fight for transgender rights

A closer look at the mental health apps that claim to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses.

“Monoclonal antibodies should first go to patients at the highest risk of death from COVID-19, but the opposite happened …, ” says a Harvard Chan School researcher.

The “milder” outcomes of Omicron are likely due to more population immunity rather than the virus’ properties, according to new research.

Mistrust of vaccine is high among people of color in U.S. and U.K., but unequal access appears to be greater barrier in U.S., researchers say.

In search for alternatives to opioids, Medical School researchers have hit on an unlikely candidate.

A new study finds vitamin D supplements with or without omega-3s decreased the risk of autoimmune diseases by 22 percent compared to placebo.

As Omicron rapidly recedes, some countries are seeing a new version of the variant, dubbed BA.2

A new Harvard study has found that racial, ethnic minorities, and low-income groups in U.S. are exposed to higher levels of air pollution.

One in five youths with substance-use disorders may have undiagnosed autistic traits, say researchers.

Harvard researchers study “super-aging” minds for clues to possible interventions for the rest of us.

A new study finds that women and men physicians participate differently in academic settings, potentially contributing to gender biases that disadvantage female students.

For babies born during this pandemic, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests their brains may not fully develop.

With Omicron on the decline in some states, pandemic experts permit themselves hope, at least for the near term.

Sex differences in COVID death rates vary by state and across time, suggesting social factors play a role.

Researchers detect the COVID-19 variant in the blood and placentas of women who had stillbirths and pregnancy complications.

Harvard Chan School researchers see impact in cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease.

Multiple sclerosis is likely caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

Researchers have found a noninvasive brain imaging procedure to be an objective and reliable way to identify individuals whose performance has been impaired by THC.

Researchers at Harvard, Baylor launch groundbreaking Global Flourishing Study.

Traditional dosing regimens of COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States do not produce antibodies capable of recognizing and neutralizing the Omicron variant, reports a new study.

Harm to kids and families outweighs COVID risks, says Harvard Chan School expert Joe Allen.

Experts say fast-spreading, less severe profile of Omicron is emerging as cases drop in South Africa but warn of challenging weeks ahead.

A one-year increase in alcohol consumption in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to cause 8,000 additional deaths from alcohol-related liver disease by 2040.

Sarah Richardson traces history of debate over lasting effects of maternal behaviors, experiences on gestating offspring.