Health
HUHS to Offer Remote Counseling Services Through iHope
Harvard University Health Services may refer students to remote counseling through a partnership with telemedicine company iHope Network.
New Fitness Group Offers Discounted Classes
In addition to on-campus gymnasiums like Hemenway and the Malkin Athletic Center, Harvard students now have the option to join peers in regular outings to luxury fitness studios around Cambridge.
Isolated Cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Confirmed on Campus
The viral illness, usually contracted by infants and young children, can result in mouth sores and skin rashes.
Peer Counseling Groups Relocate During Lowell Construction
Renovations in Lowell House have forced two peer counseling groups, ECHO and Response, to seek new spaces on campus for the next two years.
Mumps Returns to Harvard with Two Confirmed Cases
Harvard University Health Services has confirmed two cases of mumps on campus as of June 22, 2017.
The 'What If': Crimson EMS
During the average week, the EMTs monitor between one and five intramural sports games per night and one or two parties per night on weekends.
Tuberculosis Suspect Case Released, No Other Cases Found
A Mather House resident suspected of having tuberculosis has been released from self-isolation after two weeks.
E. Coli Outbreak Temporarily Closes Chicken & Rice Guys Food Truck
An outbreak of E.coli has forced the closure of the Boston area's Chicken & Rice Guys locations, including the food truck often parked in the Science Center Plaza.
After Health Care Bill Failure, Experts Grapple with Future of Mass. Care
“We really dodged a huge bullet on Friday, but it is definitely not over," one Massachusetts health care executive said.
After Possible Tuberculosis Infection, Health Officials Investigate Mather House
Although tuberculosis is spread airborne, Barreira’s email stressed that the disease is not highly contagious.
New Research on Zika Virus Demonstrates Lingering Challenges
School of Public Health professor Marcia C. de Castro presented preliminary research that found that birth rates in Latin America have not fallen since the Zika epidemic.
After Sexual Health Survey, SHARC Shifts Focus from Counseling to Education
After a survey found high rates of unprotected sex among undergraduates, SHARC is shifting its focus from peer counseling to peer education.
School of Public Health Dean Explores School's Future
"A new building for the future" is one of Harvard School of Public Health Dean Michelle A. Williams's goals.
Students Hope for 'Sustainable Change' at Ivy Mental Health Conference
Delegates from Harvard discussed the College’s mental health resources at the second-ever Ivy League Mental Health Conference.
Most Harvard Students 'Insulated' from Potential Obamacare Repeal
“Your student health fee pays for the care that you get here and for most of the health care you get,” Barreira said. “The Affordable Care Act wouldn’t change that.”
One Year After Initial Outbreak, Confirmed Mumps Cases Gone From Harvard
About a year after mumps first arrived on campus, there are no confirmed cases of the virus currently at the University.
HUHS Waives Access Fee for Patient Medical Records
Starting this term, Harvard University Health Services will cease charging current and former Harvard students and their dependents for copies of their medical records.
60 Percent Of Students Sexually Active, Survey Finds Lower Rates of Protection
Sixty percent of Harvard College students reported having sex in a 12-month period, and many of them did so without protection.
After-Hours Urgent Care Visits Stable, But Administrators Remain Concerned
Administrators say they continue to worry about the current location’s accessibility to students since its relocation in June.
Students Work to Raise Awareness of Feminine Hygiene
A number of students are working on campus and locally as part of larger movement around the nation to address women’s health and hygiene issues.
New Alcohol Office Director Focuses on Strong Peer Engagement
Garrett O. Fitzgerald was hired this August as director of Harvard’s Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Services, the third in the office’s 11-year history.
Mumps Outbreak Grows to 5, Cases Suspected at Yale
Harvard University Health Services confirmed there were five active mumps cases on campus as of Tuesday, up from four when the most recent outbreak was announced.
Growing Pains
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy ’98 discussed the problems created by the current opiate drug abuse epidemic in the United States during a lecture at the Institute of Politics Monday evening. Moderated by HKS Professor Amitabh Chandra, the conversational lecture included discussion of public health policy and the future of health lawmaking under president-elect Donald Trump’s future administration.
Flyby’s Guide to Surviving Another Mumps Outbreak
The telltale email from good old Dr. Paul Barriera could have only meant one thing: mumps are back. Cue flashbacks to this past spring, when HUHS was sending out emails almost every day about the mumps situation when realistically they should have just told students not to go to the PSK.
With Four Active Cases, Mumps Returns To Campus
Four cases of mumps have been confirmed on Harvard’s campus, according to Harvard University Health Services Director Paul J. Barreira.