Health
Stephen Breyer Calls for Compromise at Harvard School of Public Health Event
Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Stephen G. Breyer, discussed the importance of listening to opposing views and reaching consensus at the Harvard School of Public Health this past Friday.
Medicare Advantage Plans Receive Billions in Excess Funding for Veterans Health, Harvard Researchers Find
Medicare Advantage plans may receive as much as $1.3 billion in excess funding for veterans who receive nearly no care through Medicare, researchers reported in a Monday study.
Harvard Study Suggests Vitamin D Has No Effect on Cardiovascular Health
Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers reported in a September paper.
Ozempic, Wegovy Use Doubled as Bariatric Surgery Procedures Declined in 2022-2023, Harvard Researchers Report
The national use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy more than doubled as bariatric surgery frequency dropped by about 25 percent from 2022 to 2023, researchers report in an Oct. 25 study.
Common Plastic Ingredient May Cause DNA Damage, Harvard Study Finds
A chemical in common-use plastics may cause DNA damage and infertility in women, a new Harvard Medical School study shows.
Cambridge Health Alliance Ratifies New Contract with Residents and Fellows Union
Resident physicians and fellows at Cambridge Hospital ratified a new contract with Cambridge Health Alliance on Friday after six months of negotiations.
Decades-Long NHS Research Jeopardized by Funding Cuts
The Nurses’ Health Study – a 48-year long medical study run jointly by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the Harvard Medical School – is at risk of shutting down due to a lack of funding, according to researchers involved with the project.
HUHS Reports Increases in Mental Health Care Usage
Harvard saw “slight increases in students accessing mental health care” in a recently distributed survey, according to Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen in a Monday interview with the Crimson.
HMS Dean Talks Campus Rules, Financial Struggles at State of the School Address
Harvard Medical School Dean George Q. Daley ’82 discussed forthcoming campus use rules, faltering financials, and post-affirmative action admissions in his annual State of the School address on Tuesday.
Cambridge Is at High Risk for West Nile Virus. Here’s What to Know.
Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health declared parts of Middlesex County — including Cambridge — as high-risk areas for West Nile Virus, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause serious medical issues.
Harvard Kennedy School Public Impact Analytics Science Lab Receives $3 Million From DOD
The Public Impact Analytics Science Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School received a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense on Sept. 1 for a project that will leverage artificial intelligence to create personalized treatments for melanoma.
HUHS Warns Of Rise in Respiratory, Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Amid Start to Semester
Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen warned of high levels of Covid-19 nationally and a rise in mosquito and tick-borne diseases in a Monday email to affiliates.
Judge to Rule on Transfer of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to Boston Medical Center Amid Steward Crisis
A federal judge in Texas is set to decide whether to approve the sale of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton to Boston Medical Center in a Wednesday hearing following the bankruptcy of its owner, Steward Health Care.
Nguyen Says HUHS Prioritizing Accessibility to Mental Health Services, Declines to Comment on Luke Tang Trial
Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen said in a Thursday interview that HUHS is prioritizing accessibility to mental health services, currently offering same-day availability for initial consultations.
Politicians, Affiliates Rally for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Amid Ongoing Steward Financial Crisis
Dozens of politicians, nurses, residents, and other affiliates of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton gathered on Monday in support of the hospital, which faces an uncertain future amid the deep financial troubles of its owner, Steward Health Care.
