Health
Diets High in Saturated Fats Can Lower Sperm Count, Researchers Say
As if the risk of heart disease was not enough, men now have another incentive to monitor their fat intake with the release this week of a Harvard Medical School study that found that high levels of saturated fats could damage their sperm.
Measuring Happiness
John Helliwell, professor of economics at the University of British Columbia, discusses the different measures of happiness.
Harvard Enters into Research Collaboration with Pharmaceutical Company
Harvard enters into new research collaboration with Sanofi-Aventis, a pharmaceutical company that will provide grants to fund projects proposed by Harvard researchers.
Cost of Care Essay Contest
Though UHS provides Harvard students with flu shots for free, exorbitant health care costs burden millions of Americans every year. ...
Flu Shots...Coming to a Dining Hall Near You
All right, so the idea of getting the flu shot in a dining hall might make you queasy. But it's better than getting the flu in a dining hall (hope everyone's using that hand sanitizer)
Body Building Club
(From left to right) Jordan R. Milan '12, Ge (Andy) Zhang '13, and Hugh G. Martin '12, enjoy snacks while listening intently to the upcoming plans for Harvard's Body Building Club including practice schedules, and fundraising efforts.
Webcams May Now Record Vital Signs
Vital signs—which typically include heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure—may now be able to be monitored using a webcam, according to a study published by researchers at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology and the MIT Media Lab.
Heart and Lung Researchers Earn Grant
Two of Harvard’s biomedical engineering professors have been awarded a $3.3 million federally funded grant to develop a “Heart-Lung Micromachine” that can test the effectiveness and safety of cardiopulmonary drugs.
‘The Challenge’ Seeks Diabetes Cure
“The Challenge,” which had been two years in the making by two Harvard faculty members, asked participants in February to answer the question, “What do we not know to cure type 1 Diabetes?”
Study Charts Effects of Massachusetts Health Care Reform
A recent study analyzing the effects of the 2006 Mass. health care insurance reform law revealed that while insurance coverage has increased overall and cost has become less of a barrier for obtaining coverage, the reform’s effects have not been felt equally among certain groups of people.
Through Interviews and Cameras, Harvard Student Tackles Liberian Poverty
One student's trip to Liberia began as senior thesis research and evolved into a larger community project with the potential to touch hundreds of lives.
Students Assess Quality of Health Care Facilities in Tanzania
This past summer, four Harvard students traveled to Tanzania to work with the private medical sector and propose ways to improve the quality of health care offered.
POSTCARD: Drill, Baby, Drill
But in fairness, I’m not just a victim of circumstance. I drink coffee, tea, Diet Coke—anything that doesn’t dissolve the glass it’s served in. I’ll remember to floss when it’s required by law.
