1+ week, 5+ day ago   (519+ words) In mid-August, the drugmakers Moderna and Merck announced that a trial found that a cancer vaccine had successfully lowered risk of both death and metastases of melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. The vaccine, designed to be given to melanoma patients…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) Gabriela Ramos, assistant director-general for the Social and Human Sciences Sector at UNESCO, emphasized that this means ensuring countries are not simply recipients of AI technologies, but active participants in shaping them. “One of the things that I feel is…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (310+ words) Students working together to help a simulated ailing patient. The 22-year-old college student was in severe stomach pain and struggling to stay awake. Her care team quickly assessed her, took her medical history, and explained that they could not administer…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (123+ words) The Healthcare Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School has announced Maria Zou as the 2026-2027 recipient of the Jerome H. Grossman M.D. Graduate Fellowship. For Christian Wiman, ‘dead on the table’ more than once, suffering is no longer the only authentic thing Jill…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (420+ words) The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce that awards have been made to five projects from the Harvard University Genomic Medicines Fund. The fund is intended to support of research involving genome editing that…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1206+ words) Physician and AI researcher Adam Rodman says AI can be helpful but has some tips on how, when to use it safely Physicians noticed something unusual in the late 2000s: Patients were coming to appointments armed with sometimes-dubious medical information they…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (285+ words) Medicare beneficiaries skipping fewer medications due to cost More than one in four American adults struggle to afford their prescription medications. Those who can’t are left with grim choices — skipping doses, cutting pills in half, or abandoning prescriptions entirely. New…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (923+ words) New study focuses on those with long history of sobriety The road to recovery is a lifelong endeavor for those struggling with alcohol use disorder. People relapse an average of five times before achieving sustained sobriety — and stumbles can happen…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (356+ words) Most older adults say they want to spend their golden years in their own homes. The reality is more complicated, says urban planning expert. In this interview, which has been edited for clarity and length, Ann Forsyth, Ruth and Frank…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (200+ words) The program will feature a keynote address by Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, whose work has advanced vaccine equity, strengthened health systems, and fostered global cooperation. Her remarks will set the stage for a day of expert-led…...