‘Deal with the Devil’: Harvard Medical School Faculty Grapple with Increased Industry Research Funding

As Harvard Medical School research increasingly leans on funding from biopharmaceutical companies to supplement government funding, many HMS researchers have embraced their financial support. Others ... Read More

Could saying "hello" to strangers be good for your health?

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A nutritionist shares her simple diet for optimal health—'I'm not trying to be the most creative person on Earth'

Carissa Galloway is a registered dietitian nutritionist, nutrition consultant and personal trainer. Here’s how she eats to support her overall health goals. Read More

Sexual Health News

June 12, 2023 — Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study. Contraceptive pills increased women's ... Read More

Harvard Health Publishing Answers: What Are Some Exercises For Hemiplegia?

Answered by Dr. Robert H. Shmerling M.D. Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 30 years of experience · USA Hemiplegia is weakness on one side of the body. The most common cause is stroke ... Read More

ParkRx aims to provide 'prescription for wellness' by getting more people outside

A community health initiative partnered with the National Park Service, ParkRx, is trying to get patients outside to support their mental and physical health. Read More

Mental health treatment can lead to better heart disease outcomes, study says

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Exercise calms the brain: Can it help depression, heart health?

"Exercise can counter depression and stress-related brain activity in a number of ways, by affecting brain chemistry naturally: regulating appetite hormones, reducing inflammation, reducing stress, ... Read More

Philadelphia Health Care News

Flaster Greenberg, a mid-sized commercial law firm celebrating 50 years of legal excellence, is… As the 9th largest privately held insurance broker, Risk Strategies has proudly served the ... Read More

Boston Health Care News

Ranked by Total commercial sq. ft. sold in Mass. in 2023 Green City Growers (GCG) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Teradyne as part… With tremendous pride and deep gratitude, we ... Read More

Women's Health News

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has identified ... Isaac Chiu, Ph.D., and Daping Yang, Ph.D. In this interview, News Medical speaks to Isaac Chiu, Ph.D and Daping ... Read More

The surprising ways your siblings and your health may be linked

Research suggests siblings can affect us for better or for worse. A study published in December ... and about 9,100 from the U.S. linked more siblings with poorer mental health. The Harvard Study of ... Read More