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Hantavirus likely to be fully contained but may take time, Hanage says

William Hanage. File photo by Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Hantavirus likely to be fully contained but may take time, Hanage says Disease much deadlier than COVID but a lot harder to spread Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer May 12, 2026 8 min read The…
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Is napping a sign of a deeper health problem?

Health Is napping a sign of a deeper health problem? Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer May 13, 2026 5 min read New study finds link between certain sleep patterns and higher mortality in older adults If Grandpa occasionally dozes off in front of the TV…
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‘Harvard Thinking’: Breaking the regret cycle

Health ‘Harvard Thinking’: Breaking the regret cycle Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer May 13, 2026 long read In podcast, experts offer a better way to cope with mistakes and missed opportunities If you’ve ever felt bad about the way…
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Materializing safe, on-demand living therapeutics

David Mooney in his lab. Mooney led the research team. Credit: Wyss Institute Health Materializing safe, on-demand living therapeutics Implantable Living Materials platform offers novel avenues for deploying future microbial medicines May 14, 2026 4 min read Patient recovery from debilitating conditions and diseases could…
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Food as medicine? How nutrition can improve cancer outcomes.

Health Food as medicine? How nutrition can improve cancer outcomes. Tufts professor shares early research regarding programs as part of oncology care Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer May 15, 2026 4 min read Fang Fang Zhang. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Cancer treatment plans are…
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When stress is a punch to the gut

Health When stress is a punch to the gut Jacqueline Mitchell BIDMC Communications May 19, 2026 3 min read New study traces network of nerves that disrupt digestion, pointing to potential IBS treatment When stress affects the gut, the stomach tightens, digestion slows. For some,…
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Predicting cancer outcomes with a selfie

Health Predicting cancer outcomes with a selfie Slower ‘face aging’ linked to better survival odds, according to second study of AI tool designed to aid precision care Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer May 21, 2026 8 min read Hugo Aerts (left) and Raymond Mak. Stephanie…
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Gounder Culls the News, From Ticks and AI to Who Might Lead CDC

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the increase in hospital visits during tick season on CBS’ CBS Mornings on April 20. On April 18, for CBS News’ The Daily Report, Gounder discussed how some health podcasts generated by artificial intelligence are…
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Colorado Charts Its Own Course on Vaccines Amid Federal Pullback

In response to abrupt and politicized changes to federal vaccine policy, concerned Coloradans have taken several steps to shore up support for vaccine science. A bill passed by the state legislature in March then signed into law by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis allows Colorado to…
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Globally, 1 in 3 cancer cases may never be diagnosed

Home Cancer Globally, 1 in 3 cancer cases may never be diagnosed By Maya Brownstein May 21, 2026 Hide caption Show caption artacet / iStock Jump to Section Share Post LinkedIn Facebook WhatsApp Email Copy link By 2050, nearly a third of people who develop…
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The world has fallen behind on health goals

Home Global Health The world has fallen behind on health goals By Amy Roeder May 21, 2026 Hide caption Show caption leoniepow / iStock Jump to Section Share Post LinkedIn Facebook WhatsApp Email Copy link Progress on the big health targets outlined in the United…