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Cancer Screening Programs May Be Less Effective
Cancer screening programs might be less effective than previously thought, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Oslo Hospital in Norway.
Research Advances Immune Therapy
The function of cells that prevent the immune system from attacking the body’s own tissues—the cause of autoimmune disorders—has been ...
Sociability Could Be Key to Flu Prevention
With a novel identification strategy, health authorities may be able to identify potential flu outbreaks earlier by tracking more vulnerable individuals, Harvard researchers say.
HMS Seeks Work Limits
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will consider a petition filed in part by two HMS professors to lower the nationwide limit on the number of hours that medical residents can work each week.
Sleep Deprivation Affects Teen Appetites
Teenagers—especially girls—who regularly sleep less than eight hours a night tend to eat more fatty and sugary foods than those who maintain adequate sleep schedules, according to a study published in yesterday’s issue of the journal Sleep.
Harvard Medical School Restricts Faculty Ties to Industry
Harvard Medical School's 11,000 faculty will face stricter regulations governing their relationship with pharmaceutical and medical device-making companies starting January, under a new policy designed to prevent conflicts of interest with industry.
RECAP: New Rules for Harvard Medical School Faculty
What will Harvard Medical School's new conflict-of-interest policy mean for its faculty?
Will Smith To Produce Biopic on Harvard Prof
The scholarly expeditions undertaken by modern-day explorer and Harvard Foundation Director S. Allen Counter will be featured in a biopic produced by actor Will Smith.
Study: Correlation Between STDs and ED Drugs
Men over 40 who use erectile dysfunction drugs have higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a recent Harvard Medical School study.
HMS To Receive $36M From Hospital Affiliates
The Harvard Medical School has officially entered negotiations with its local hospital affiliates to receive $36 million in funding over the next three years, The Boston Globe reported Monday.
Wisconsin Abortion Doctor To Join Harvard Medical School
Caryn R. Dutton, a University of Wisconsin professor who played a central role in plans to offer late-term abortions in Madison, will be joining the faculty of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
HMS Executive Dean To Leave for Johns Hopkins
Daniel G. Ennis, executive dean for administration at Harvard Medical School, will be leaving the University to assume the post of senior vice president for finance and administration at Johns Hopkins University, the Medical School announced today.
Harvard Medical School Profs Arrested For Serving Alcohol to Minors
Harvard Medical School faculty members J. Wesley Boyd and Theonia K. Boyd were arrested Sunday night for allegedly serving alcohol to minors at their daughter’s graduation party in Weare, N.H.
Harvard Medical School Lecture Explores Cancer Treatments
A series of proteins that bind to other proteins and may serve as viable treatments for cancer patients.
Schools Respond to Water Crisis
After a large water main break on Saturday left Boston without drinkable tap water for three days, Harvard schools and affiliates in the city are reflecting on their responses to the water crisis.
Study Links Dreaming to Increased Memory Performance
A recent study published last week by a Harvard Medical School research team links napping and dreaming to enhanced memory.
Media Highlights Local Physician
Harvard Medical School Professor Marie-Louise Jean-Baptiste has been highlighted in the Harvard magazine Focus.
Developing Countries Divert Donations
A recent study conducted in part by researchers at Harvard Medical School suggests that developing countries may not be receiving the full benefit of intended international health aid.
Grad Schools Snag Top Spots
Harvard has maintained its place among the best graduate schools in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of top graduate schools, which were released late last week.
Panel Targets LGBT Families
In light of the increasing number of LGBT families, the definition of the family ought to be reevaluated, Family Equality Council Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler said at an LGBT family planning panel yesterday.