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Health Score another point for the plants Study finds 1:2 ratio of plant to animal protein lowers risk of heart disease Maya Brownstein Harvard Chan School Communications December 2, 2024…

Health How HIV research has reshaped modern medicine  Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an HIV-1 virus particle (yellow/gold) budding from an infected cell. Credit: NIAID/NIH Shafaq Zia HMS Communications November…

Health Use of new diet drugs likely to mushroom Study estimates over half of Americans eligible to take them based on diagoses, underscoring need to ensure equity of access. BIDMC…

Health Too much sitting hurts the heart Even with exercise, sedentary behavior can increase risk of heart failure by up to 60%, according to study MGB Communications November 18, 2024…

Getty Images Health ‘Harvard Thinking’: New frontiers in cancer care In podcast, experts discuss breakthroughs in treatment, from genomic sequencing to AI, and how close we are to personalized vaccines…

Health Rapid relief for the severely depressed? There’s a catch. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer November 20, 2024 6 min read Ketamine carries risks, say researchers. Yet for some patients,…

Health Is cheese bad for you? Nutritionist explains why you’re probably eating way too much November 14, 2024 3 min read Part of the Wondering series A series of random…

Health Study pinpoints optimal timing for RSV vaccine during pregnancy Five weeks before giving birth best transfers maternal antibodies to the fetus, say researchers MGB Communications November 12, 2024 4…

Health Cutting through the fog of long COVID MGB Communications November 8, 2024 5 min read Researchers say new AI tool sharpens diagnostic process, may help identify more people needing…

Health Study shows vitamin D doesn’t cut cardiac risk Outdoor physical activity may be a better target for preventive intervention, says researcher Jacqueline Mitchell  BIDMC Communications October 29, 2024 3…