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Health Yoga can help cut severe, initial opioid-withdrawal period in half, study finds Researchers say results could dramatically increase chances of recovery Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer February 24, 2026 4 min read Just 10 sessions of yoga can cut the length of the initial,…

Esther Rheinbay and Luis Antonio Corchete Sánchez. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Tracking mysteries of loss of Y chromosome, cancer Research suggests it may explain higher incidence, severity of some disease in men  Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer February 26, 2026 4 min read The…

Rishi Wadhera. File photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Health American heart health worsening New statistical snapshot finds disappointing trend despite advances in treatment, ways to prevent nation’s leading cause of death Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer February 26, 2026 4 min read Treatments for…

Health ‘I think I know how to fix this.’ Andrew Kruse. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Harvard Office of Technology Development March 2, 2026 6 min read How a discovery in a Harvard lab is offering hope for patients with hard-to-treat heart disease Some 1 million…

Walter Willett (from left), Eric Rimm, and Timothy Rebbeck. Anna Grummon of Stanford joined the conversation via Zoom. Photos by Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Which is worse, a soda or a beer? Experts seek to clarify the health effects of alcohol and sugary drinks…

Christina Woo. Photos by Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Unlocking hidden pocket on a billion‑dollar drug target Scientists identify path toward making cancer drugs safer and more selective Yahya Chaudhry Harvard Correspondent March 9, 2026 5 min read For years, a protein inside our cells…

Health Daily multivitamin may slow biological aging Greatest gains for participants who were biologically older, researchers say Mass General Brigham Communications March 9, 2026 3 min read How quickly our bodies age on a cellular level — our “biological age” — can differ from how…

John Kelly. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Warning signs of alcohol-use disorder relapse New study focuses on those with long history of sobriety Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer March 10, 2026 6 min read The road to recovery is a lifelong endeavor for those struggling…

Health Federal drug price reforms are working, study says Medicare beneficiaries skipping fewer medications due to cost Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Communications March 13, 2026 4 min read More than one in four American adults struggle to afford their prescription medications. Those who can’t…

Health Can’t wait to listen? You should. Vishal Patel. Photo by Grace DuVal Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer March 12, 2026 4 min read Research inspired by driving lapse finds link between album drops, road fatalities Researchers seeking to understand the impact of smartphones on…

Health Thymus may be critical to adult health Mass General Brigham Communications March 18, 2026 4 min read Research indicates often-overlooked organ can be key predictor in longevity, disease risk, cancer treatment outcomes Two new studies led by Harvard-affiliated researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital…

Health Blood test has potential to detect earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease April 21, 2026 3 min read New study suggests higher levels of pTau217 predict a faster progression, even when initial brain scans appear normal A new study by Harvard-affiliated investigators at Mass General Brigham has…

Health ‘No way to go but up’ Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer March 23, 2026 6 min read From the ER to the highest mountains, sometimes riskier route is right, says wilderness doctor A series exploring how risk shapes our decisions. N. Stuart Harris was…

Health Rural U.S. bears heaviest burden accessing dental care Heather Denny HSDM Communications April 17, 2026 5 min read Researchers find 24.7 million Americans live in dental deserts, with transportation and specialty care the steepest barriers For millions of Americans living in rural communities, getting…

Health ‘Harvard Thinking’: How super-agers keep their brains young Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer April 15, 2026 long read In podcast, experts break down ‘biological contradiction’ of a 65-year-old with the memory of a 25-year-old — and what that…

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) were released this week with the tagline “eat real food,” and a stronger stance on limiting added sugars and highly processed foods.  But it also brought the return of a pyramid-like graphic—this time flipped on its head, emphasizing foods like steak, full-fat milk, and butter. The visual prominence of such options might have you thinking saturated fat limits were tossed out with the MyPlate…