Health
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.
Pre-Flu Clinic Berry Study Break
Paul M. Lewis ’18 serves berries to students in Leverett Dining Hall as part of a Healthpals study break preceding the flu clinic that will happen there Wednesday. Many houses had their flu clinics rescheduled due to the strike.
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis is the chief of Counseling and Mental Health Services at Harvard University Health Services.
Mumps: A Play By Play
Our boys are tired but determined, ready to take on the Big Red Bears when, alas!... Down goes a Harvard rower.
Hey Professor: Mindfulness
With midterm season in full swing and more than a month of class under our belts, many of us are stressed. How can we stay calm and focused?
Dining Halls Welcome Annual Flu Shot Clinics
As flu season nears, Harvard University Health Services along with HealthPals has begun offering flu shot clinics in the College's dining halls.
Faust Extols HUDS Employee Benefits
With a potential strike looming, University President Drew G. Faust said in an interview Tuesday that she is “very proud” of the health benefits package that hundreds of Harvard’s dining services workers have protested.
School of Public Health Partners with Politico for Polling
For the first time, the School of Public Health is partnering with political news agency Politico this year to conduct national polls about health and domestic policy.
To Nap or Not to Nap?
So it's 2 in the afternoon and you're starting to feel kind of drowsy. Maybe it's all of those lectures you've been sitting through, or maybe you went just a little overboard last night at your entryway's kickback. Either way, there's only one question on your mind: to sleep or not to sleep?
Holes in Harvard Sugar Study Expose Dangers of Industry Funding
The revelation that industry-funded research at Harvard in the 1960s downplayed the deleterious effects of sugar has put Harvard in a bitter position in the news.
Citing Staff Shortage, Indigo Peer Counseling Takes Hiatus
Indigo, the peer counseling group aimed at addressing issues of race and diversity in mental health, is taking a hiatus this semester due to a staff shortage.
Months After First Outbreak, Campus Rid of Mumps
A high rate of vaccination and summer vacation have eliminated any active cases of the virus on campus.
As Commencement and Summer Travel Approach, Mumps Cases Hit 58
Students experiencing the mumps may not be able to participate in end-of-year Commencement activities, and those with symptoms of the disease have been encouraged by the Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Office to refrain from traveling.
As Students Prepare for Summer Travel, Number of Mumps Cases Hits 58
As the year draws to a close, the number of mumps cases on Harvard’s campus continues to rise, with 58 confirmed cases as of Wednesday. Students planning to partake in end-of-year Commencement activities or study abroad this summer were advised on measures to take if they experience symptoms of of the virus.
Law School's Pound Hall Will Host Urgent Care Center
Given ongoing construction to the Smith Campus Center that will include work in the evenings and on weekends, Harvard University Health Services will temporarily relocate its after hours urgent care services to the Law School’s Pound Hall.
Mumps Count Rises to 40, Concerning HUHS Director
Harvard University Health Services Director Paul J. Barreira said he was “more concerned now” about the spread of mumps on campus than at any other point during the outbreak.
Rise in Anxiety on Campus Mirrors National Trends
Following national trends in mental health across college campuses, rates of anxiety among both incoming and current students at Harvard are on the rise, according to reports from Harvard University Health Services.
Number of Harvard Mumps Cases Rises to 22
Six weeks after Harvard University Health Services director Paul J. Barreira first alerted Harvard affiliates of two cases of mumps, the total number of confirmed cases at Harvard has risen to 22.
Students Enjoy Coloring and Zumba During ‘Health Week’
Complete with a wide array of events ranging from a Berry Brain Break, to a Mental Health Open Mic and massages, the Freshman Class Committee kicked off a more comprehensively envisioned “Freshman Health Week” this week than in previous years.
Freshmen Health Project
Freshmen Undergraduate Council Representatives Jack Kelley ‘19 and Alex Popovski ‘19 sort shirts to be handed out at the kickoff event for the 2016 Freshman Health Project, a week of events to get freshmen thinking about their physical and mental health.
Concussion Experts Praise Ivy League Tackling Proposal
Following Ivy League coaches’ unanimous vote in February to prohibit all regular-season full tackle practices, concussion experts praised the proposal.
New App Tackles Football Players' Health
The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University recently launched an iPhone app to facilitate the collection of data from former players.