Alexander J. Spencer ’15 was attacked by a dog as he walked onto JFK Street at 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

When students harm themselves the marks often go unseen, but the percentage of undergraduates who have intentionally injured themselves in their lifetimes is stunning.

Students who were exposed to ultraviolet radiation in a lab for Life and Physical Sciences A last week can expect temporary burning, irritation, and minor vision loss, but no lasting harmful effects.

Harvard has launched a review to investigate an incident which sent at least five students to the hospital for treatment of eye injuries suffered in a Life and Physical Sciences A: “Foundational Chemistry and Biology” lab session on Tuesday, according to a statement from Faculty of Arts and Sciences spokesperson Jeff Neal.

Attempting to use undisclosed statistics as evidence for the success of new anti-drinking policies turns what should be an open discussion on the subject into a kangaroo court, where only those rendering the verdict have seen the evidence.

The number of students admitted to Harvard University Health Services for alcohol-related illnesses this semester has decreased after spiking last spring, Director of the Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Services Ryan M. Travia said during a talk with students about alcohol policy

To protect students' health as winter arrives, Harvard University Health Services offers free flu shots.

A 24-year-old Virginia man has been identified as a suspect in last month's theft of more than 1,000 x-rays from Harvard University Health Services.

The number of college students nationwide presenting symptoms of severe psychological problems has been on the rise in recent years, according to an annual study conducted by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors.