Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School Hosts Senator Thomas A. Daschle
No matter who wins the upcoming presidential election, change is coming to the U.S. health care system, according to former U.S. Senator Thomas A. Daschle.
HMS Panel Considers "Death with Dignity" Ballot Question
Lachlan Forrow, the director of ethics and palliative care programs at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, posed a philosophical question to his audience on prescribing medication to end life: “Who has the right to tell anybody how to die?”
Gawande Discusses Professional Excellence
Recognizing the possibility of failure is a key to excellence in both teaching and medicine, Harvard Medical School professor Atul Gawande said at a lecture at the Graduate School of Education Wednesday.
Vitamins Cut Cancer Risk
A prevention trial performed on male physicians revealed that taking a daily multivitamin modestly reduced the occurrence of cancer in men, according to a study by Harvard Medical School researchers published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Journal Expresses Concern About Professor's Criticized Study
A Harvard professor’s study led the Journal of the American Medical Association to issue an “expression of concern” for the first time ever.
Coffee and Eyesight, Kissing and Swine Flu, and More
If you're straining to read this, put down the Starbucks—Harvard researchers recently found a link between glaucoma incidence in adults and consumption of more than three cups of coffee a day. Between squinting and sipping, Harvard researchers have made multiple discoveries in the past few weeks, from using genetics to figure out when the Neanderthals were most likely to have mated with modern humans to discovering that Mexicans are more likely than Britons to abstain from kissing to prevent the spread of swine flu.
Free Apples, In Honor of Gisele
Two out of three newly-planted apple trees in the southwest corner of the MAC Quad have signs that read, "In honor of Gisele Bündchen."
Department of Agriculture Assesses HMS Lab Protocols
A facility responsible for the Harvard Medical School’s laboratory animals has been cited by the United States Department of Agriculture for failing to review exemptions that allowed it to house primates alone.
Groundbreaking AIDS Researcher Dies at 62
Norman L. Letvin ’71 was remembered after his death last month for not only his groundbreaking research but also his welcoming demeanor, musical gifts, and devotion to family.
Interim Director of NEPRC Aims To Improve Animal Care Following Deaths
As the new interim director of the New England Primate Research Center, Harvard Medical School professor R. Paul Johnson will look to improve animal care practices in the facility that has come under fire for multiple animal deaths in recent years.
Johnson Named Interim Director of Primate Research Center
Associate professor of medicine R. Paul Johnson has been appointed the new interim director of the New England Primate Research Center after Frederick Wang resigned following the death of four primates in the Harvard Medical School laboratories.
Sandwich Stand May Soon Be Forced To Close
A sandwich stand on Harvard Medical School property that has long been beloved by the Longwood Medical Area community has been threatened with closure if it does not make improvements to meet city codes.
Sami's Wrap
Sami’s Wrap N’ Roll on the corner of Longwood Ave. and Avenue Louis Pasteur, a favorite lunchtime destination for Harvard Medical School students and Longwood Medical area workers, has been threatened with closure.
New Details Emerge in Case of Primate Death at HMS
The primate, which has been identified as a marmoset, died in the New England Primate Research Center in Southborough, Mass. after escaping from its cage, being caught with a net by NEPRC staff, and undergoing an imaging procedure.
HMS Professor C. Miller Fisher Dies at 98
Harvard Medical School professor emeritus C. Miller Fisher, whose commitment to clinical observation revolutionized the study of stroke while helping to raise a new generation of neurologists at Massachusetts General Hospital, died April 14 in Albany, New York. He was 98 years old.
Harvard Students Promote Smoke-Free Graduate Housing
Two Harvard graduate students have recently launched a campaign to ban smoking in all Harvard graduate student housing.
Study: Yoga Can Improve Mental Health
Practicing yoga instead of taking a traditional physical education class can be an effective way for improving the mental health of high school students, according to a recent study co-led by a Harvard Medical School professor.
Students Protest Trayvon Martin Killing With Photo Campaign
In response to last month’s killing of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, students across the University have begun photo campaigns to protest racial profiling.
USDA Cites Harvard Center for Non-Compliance with Federal Law
The United States Department of Agriculture has recently cited Harvard Medical School’s New England Primate Research Center for non-compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, following the death of a cotton-top tamarin monkey in February.
HMS Opens New Primary Care Facility
Harvard Medical School has opened a new Center for Primary Care using funds from a $30 million anonymous donation gifted specifically to improve the quality of primary care training.
Doctors Describe Tough Work, Life Balance
Three doctors from Brigham and Women’s Hospital spoke Wednesday night on how they balanced their medical careers and personal lives.
Award Winner Is A Scientist At Heart
A graduate student at Harvard, Itay Budin has been a scientist for as long as he can remember. He spent much of his childhood “playing around”—building airplanes, rockets, and generators.
HMS Alum Directs Movie
Valerie H. Weiss began a Ph.D. program at Harvard Medical School—and ended up as a film writer and a director.