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Alcoholism treatment drug shows potential with COVID-19
Every day, hundreds of thousands of new COVID-19 cases and thousands of new deaths are still being reported worldwide, creating...
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Understanding the science behind a vaccine booster
Questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters — like who is eligible and how to choose one — have dominated scientific discussions,...
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How to combat delta, according to Harvard epidemiologist
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning that “the war has changed” with the surge...
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Age actively, Harvard researchers say
Just about everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Some people can even rattle off reasons it keeps your...
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Undergrad’s papers published in prestigious medical journals
For Simar Singh Bajaj ’24, the key to equity begins on the page. The history of science concentrator is still...
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COVID messages from doctors change behavior across racial lines
A team led by Harvard researchers found that presentations about COVID-19 delivered by physicians improved knowledge about the disease and...
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MGH expert responds to 100,000 overdose deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that overdose deaths exceeded 100,000 over a 12-month period for the...
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Moderna vaccine slightly more effective than Pfizer
Compared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has a slightly lower risk of COVID-19 outcomes, including documented...
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Harvard’s Hanage discusses Omicron as first U.S. case is detected
Pandemic scientists have spent the last few days racing to learn more about the coronavirus variant Omicron, which spread rapidly...
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Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer
Consuming higher amounts of vitamin D — mainly from dietary sources — may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer...
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