Health
Panelists Reflect on Experiences with Mental Illness
Using poetry to recount his experience with bipolar disorder, Hakeem A. Rahim ’02 inaugurated a night of panel discussions on mental illness at Harvard that took place in Sever Hall on Wednesday evening.
Study Break Kicks off Hepatitis B Awareness Week
Over 75 students stuffed, sewed, and decorated miniature Hepatitis B viral plushies during a study break Monday evening to kick off Hepatitis B Awareness Week.
Potential Anti-Aging Drug Promises Longer Life Spans
A drug capable of elongating life spans to over 100 years might not be as unrealistic as it sounds, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School.
Mediterranean Diet May Lower Health Risk
A Mediterranean diet rich in foods like olive oil, nuts, and fish may reduce the relative risk of coronary heart disease in people at high risk by 30 percent, according to a new study.
Panel Clarifies Mental Health Policies
University officials promoted existing mental health resources, clarified policies, and listened to student concerns in response to demands for an open dialogue on mental health at a panel discussion Thursday night.
Amid Concerns Over Mental Health, Administrators Emphasize Existing Resources
Facing a rising chorus of calls to reform mental health services on campus, Harvard officials are emphasizing mental health resources and financial support systems already available to students.
School of Public Health Researchers Petition for FDA Action on Soda
Several researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have penned their names to a petition that calls for the Food and Drug Administration to evaluate and act upon the health effects of climbing sugar levels in soda and sweetened beverages.
Soda and Sugar
Soda and sugary drinks are known to contain high amounts of sugar and glucose in them. To counter that, Harvard health researchers supported a petition advocating for the regulation of added sugars in sweetened beverages.
UC Backs Mental Health Rally
Undergraduate Council President Tara Raghuveer ‘14 urged UC representatives to attend a student-organized rally demanding that the administration take action on mental health in an email sent over the Council’s mailing list early Friday morning.
More Than 150 Students Rally for Mental Health Reform
Chanting the words “Reform mental health” and “Our Harvard can do better,” a group of more than 150 students gathered in front of Massachusetts Hall Friday afternoon to urge administrators to take action on mental health.
Collaboration Lags on Soda Size Regulation
The Cambridge Public Health Department and the Cambridge City Council have fallen out of step on a proposal to limit the amount of soda served in Cambridge restaurants. As members of the Council look to begin exploring the logistics of a soda limitation, the Public Health Department is still unsure whether such a regulation is prudent.
Undergraduates Create New Initiative To Focus on Maternal Health
Two undergraduates have transformed what began as an inspirational conversation with a journalist into an emerging campus initiative dedicated to improving maternal health.
Vitamin D and Diabetes
A study at Harvard concludes that having adequate amounts of Vitamin D during adulthood reduces the risk of type 1 diabetes.
Vitamin D Linked to Diabetes
A new study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that vitamin intake may play a significant role in cases of adult-onset type 1 diabetes, a disease commonly associated with genetic factors.
Study Examines ACA Support
Although divisions over the Affordable Care Act persist along party lines, there is widespread public support for the extension and revision of Medicare, according to a recent joint survey conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and two partner organizations.
UHS Ramps Up Vaccination Efforts
In a flu season that has seen the declaration of a public health emergency in Boston in response to an usually large number of cases in the city, members of the Harvard community have clamored to get vaccinated against the virus.
In 1934, Harvard Served Beer in the Dining Halls
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Study Says Longer Lifespans Plagued by Disease
A new study authored in part by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health claims that while people worldwide are living longer, they are living more of those years in poor health.
Stillman Infirmary Has Been Stillman Since 1902
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.