Undergraduate Attacked By Dog on JFK Street

Alexander J. Spencer ’15 was attacked by a dog as he walked onto JFK Street at 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

Iodide Exposure Tied To Thyroid Disorders

Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that exposure to high levels of iodide—widely given intravenously to patients for medical imaging procedures—is associated with an increased risk of thyroid disease.

Arts Course Donates Mural to Hospital

For six months, the students of the Harvard Ceramics Program constructed a nine-piece mural to decorate the bare walls of a local hospital. On Wednesday night, the artists and their friends gathered to admire the recently-installed work.

Cancer Patients Still Smoking

A sizeable minority of patients diagnosed with lung and colorectal cancer continued smoking after their diagnosis, according to a recent Harvard Medical School study published in the journal Cancer.

15 Indications That You’re on Your (Reading/Finals) Period

1. All you want is takeout from Kong. 2. You're a little pissy. 3. You always make sure to carry extra notepads.

Study Links Coffee, Cancer

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health recently published evidence linking coffee with a decrease in risk of developing endometrial cancer.

Another Cup? The Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee

Waiting in line for that double expresso for the third time in one day can get you thinking. Can all this coffee really be healthy? Well, Harvard researchers have your back: according to various studies, the answer seems to be yes.

Ten Harvard-Affiliated Hospitals Join Great American Smokeout

Ten Harvard-affiliated hospitals have joined forces to make their facilities tobacco-free in an effort to encourage their employees and patients to quit or make a plan to quit smoking. The new policy comes as part of the American Cancer Society’s 36th annual Great American Smokeout, a yearly push to encourage America’s 45 million smokers to give up the habit.

New Health Website 'Greatist'

While at Harvard, Derek M. Flanzraich '10 founded both On Harvard Time and HUTV. Last spring, he took his media career for a turn by starting Greatist, a health, fitness, and nutrition website.

Health Plans To Cover Lower Surgery for Gender Reassignment

The Harvard University Health Group Plan and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will cover lower surgery for gender reassignment beginning on Jan. 1 for faculty and staff and Aug. 1 for students.

Cooked Meat Provides More Energy

Research shows cooked meat provides substantially more energy than raw meat, highlighting inaccuracies in current food labeling methods.

The Skinny on the 'Freshman Fifteen'

Put down that celery stick and throw away your anti-chafe nipple cream (for you overzealous Hemenway treadmillers). Research carried out by Jay Zagorsky of Ohio State University and Patricia K. Smith of University of Michigan shows that the "freshman 15" phenomenon is false.

Alumni Invent Calorie Count Tool

Jon L. Noronha ’11 and Eric N. Hysen ’11 have invented a tool to track the calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates in food by taking pictures. “PlateMate,” as the tool is called, allows users to take pictures of their meals and send them to other people who estimate calorie counts and nutritional information with great accuracy.

No 'A' Grade for Harvard in Sex Ed

In its sixth annual ranking of the nation’s most sexually healthy schools, Trojan ranked Harvard number 30 out of 141 universities—a drop from our number 16 place last year.

How To Stay Up All Night

If you find that you must burn the midnight oil, Flyby has some tips to help.

A student speaks to a representative at the Harvard Office of Career Services' Global Health Fair on Tuesday. The Fair, which is in its fifth year, welcomed students interested in volunteering, interning, or finding post-graduate jobs in global health fields from advocacy to consulting.

Global Health Fair

A representative from Partners in Health speaks to students at the 5th annual Global Health Fair. The fair, which was held at the Office of Career Services on Thursday, also featured representatives from the Peace Corps, Plan International USA, the Harvard School of Public Health and other health-related organizations and businesses.

OCS Fair Draws Global Health Organizations

At the Office of Career Services’ fifth annual Global Health Fair on Thursday afternoon, over 250 students met with a wide variety of global health organizations.

Nurse Bernadette Scutti administers a flu shot for a patient in the 2nd Floor Monks Library of Harvard University Health Services.

Nurse Bernadette Scutti gives a patient a flu shot during a flu clinic on November 1st, 2011 at HUHS.

Artery Visualization Gets to the Heart of the Matter

A team of Harvard researchers has developed a new arterial visualization tool that may result in quicker and more accurate diagnoses of heart disease.

Chocolate That's Actually Good for Teeth

A group of students is selling chocolate bars to help fund medical supplies that they will bring to Honduras on a January trip.

Dolphins' WR Brandon Marshall Talks Mental Health

Marshall, a two-time Pro Bowler, was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder at Boston’s McLean Hospital in July.

Conference Focuses on Marketing Healthy Foods

The Food Law Society at Harvard Law School hosted a conference Friday on United States food policy, discussing healthy diets, federal agricultural laws, hunger, and how to encourage healthy eating.