Harvard Medical School
Surgeon General Nominee To Speak at Medical, Dental Schools' Class Day
Embattled Surgeon General nominee Vivek H. Murthy ’98 will address graduates of the Medical School and School of Dental Medicine at Class Day on May 29.
Amid Opposition, White House 'Recalibrating' Approach for Harvard-Affiliated Surgeon General Nominee
The White House is “recalibrating” its efforts to appoint Vivek H. Murthy ’98, a Harvard Medical School instructor, as Surgeon General in response to strong opposition by the NRA and Congressional conservatives.
Medical School Radiology Expert Dies at 55
Jack Belliveau provided a major breakthrough in his field and went on to mentor many of today’s researchers. He died Feb. 14 due to complications of a gastrointestinal disorder.
NFL Players Association Will Independently Fund Medical School Research Initiative
A ten-year Harvard Medical School initiative aimed at researching the health problems associated with playing football will be funded solely by the National Football League Players Association, not the National Football League, a spokesperson for the NFLPA confirmed Thursday.
HMS’s Grinspoon Calls for NFL Funding for Cannabis Research
Claiming that the cannabidiol in cannabis could help protect NFL players protect their brains, Lester Grinspoon hopes the NFL will "lead the way" by promoting research.
Harvard Medical Student Review
HMS students Noor M.R. Beckwith ‘11, Omar Abudayyeh, and Jay Kumar and teaching assistant Adam Frange, founders of the Harvard Medical Student Review, pose together for the launch of the online journal.
Medical School Launches Student-Run, Peer-Reviewed Journal
The Harvard Medical Student Review launched Monday under the leadership of Harvard Medical School, Harvard Dental School, and students and staff from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Adjustment to New Technology Improves Efficiency of Genetic Editing
New technology being researched by professors at Harvard Medical School has made methods of gene surgery more efficient and accessible and can potentially help to address major diseases caused by genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia.
Despite Restored Cuts, Research Funding Outlook Still Gloomy
A month after Congress passed a budget easing federal research funding cuts that had gone into effect in early 2013, Harvard administrators said last week that while research prospects may be looking up, the future remains uncertain for scientific research.
Major University Donor Approaches HMS-Affiliated Hospital About China Expansion
Brigham and Women's Hospital's board of trustees is currently considering a proposal for a project in China, presented by Evergrande Real Estate Group, a major Harvard donor.
HMS Professor Faces Senate Confirmation
Three months after President Barack Obama announced his decision to nominate Harvard Medical School instructor of medicine, Vivek H. Murthy ’98, for the position of U.S. Surgeon General, Murthy began the process of Senate confirmation last Tuesday.
Creatine Supplement Slows Onset of Huntington’s Disease
Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have found a potential method to slow the onset of Huntington’s disease, according to a study slated to be published in next month’s issue of the journal “Neurology.”
Medical School Receives $90 Million Gift For Cancer Research
Harvard Medical School has received a $90 million gift from Ludwig Cancer Research “to spur innovative scientific inquiry and discovery,” the school announced Monday.
With Major Winter Storm Bearing Down, Harvard ‘Curtails’ Operations
The University curtailed its operations early Thursday afternoon, shuttering offices and asking non-essential employees to stay home from work Friday, as the first major snowstorm of the year struck New England and blanketed Harvard Yard.
Citing 11 Animal Welfare Violations, USDA Fines HMS $24,036
A citation released by the United States Department of Agriculture shows that between February 2011 and July 2012, Harvard researchers violated 11 regulations of the Animal Welfare Act.
