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New global survey looks at health, well-being — Harvard …

WebThis view of overall health is the focus of their new $43.4 million Global Flourishing Study to be launched this month — the largest, most culturally and …

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New study explains how exercise reduces chronic …

WebThe connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a spike of …

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Harvard researchers outline steps to a healthy home

WebResearch has repeatedly shown that getting enough quality sleep is key to overall health. Making sure the bedroom is well-ventilated by adding a humidifier or air …

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Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care

WebAccording to the International Consensus Conference on Spiritual Care in Health Care, spirituality is “the way individuals seek ultimate meaning, purpose, …

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New evidence shows COVID-19 isn’t done with us yet

WebUsing deidentified data from more than 90,000 respondents to a national health survey, Wadhera and colleagues evaluated access to regular and preventative …

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Health Archives — Harvard Gazette

WebHarvard biochemists’ research paves the way for development of new antibiotics. March 4, 2024. Her friends’ parents were dying of cancer. Then her mom got …

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What’s behind high U.S. health care costs

WebThe study confirmed that the U.S. has substantially higher spending, worse population health outcomes, and worse access to care than other wealthy countries. For …

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Can music improve our health and quality of life

WebRecently, researchers looked at the impact of music interventions on health-related quality of life, and tried to answer the question about the best way to help make …

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After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health …

WebAmong middled-aged adults, low-income adults consistently experienced higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, and cigarette use than their higher-income …

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Mobile clinic teams finding ways to best assist during pandemic

WebEven the programs that are totally shut down are still reaching out to their populations. The Family Van, for example, while temporarily grounded, is hosting call-in …

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What’s the future for health care in India

WebThe group’s charge is to report by August 2022 how India can achieve universal health care within a decade. The Mittal Institute is encouraging participation by …

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Diet, exercise, and sleep affect heart health, but why

WebHamburgers may not cause heart attacks, but we have long known that lifestyle choices —including diet, exercise, and sleep patterns — play a role in …

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America’s graying. We need to change the way we think about age

WebPeople in their 70s, 80s, and even 90s run marathons, write books, and go to work daily. But the predominant national conversation on aging focuses on disability …

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Trials reveal even internet-based chats help sustain brain function

WebHealth America’s graying. We need to change the way we think about age. Experts say instead of disability, focus needs to shift to ability, health, with greater …

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How being stigmatized can harm health — Harvard Gazette

WebAs just one example, Hatzenbuehler and his colleagues found increases in a variety of mental health problems — including depression, anxiety, and alcohol misuse …

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Workplace flexibility linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

WebIncreasing workplace flexibility may lower employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and …

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Forgiveness is good for us. Why is it so difficult

WebTranscript. Laura Thompson: There’s often a lot of pressure on the group or the party with less power to forgive so that it’ll just feel better for everybody and go away. …

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What if the hospital was at your house

WebDavid Levine. MGB, which has had more than 2,400 home-hospital admissions since January 2022, has a system-wide target of 10 percent of its inpatient …

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Exercise cuts heart disease risk in part by lowering stress, study

WebApril 17, 2024 2 min read. New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain. In the …

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Why it’s so hard to end homelessness in America

WebKatherine Koh, an assistant professor of psychiatry at HMS and psychiatrist at MGH on the street team for Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, traced the …

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Art from a long-dead civilization springs back to life

WebOpening the Snapchat app in this third-floor museum gallery summons a moment of unexpected magic. Soldiers, carved on replicas of panels that once decorated …

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How to untangle ethics of psychedelics for therapeutic care

Web“We believe that people should fully understand what they’re getting themselves into,” said Marks, who is also the senior fellow and project lead of the Project …

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DuVernay on exploring racism, antisemitism, caste in ‘Origin’

WebIn a talk at the Kennedy School Wednesday, award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Ava DuVernay said the impetus for her latest film, “Origin” — an adaptation …

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Early warning sign of extinction

WebPlanktonic foraminifera fossils offer clues into future changes in global biodiversity. Credit: Tracy Aze/University of Leeds . Fossil record stretching millions of …

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It may be increasingly legal but doesn’t mean cannabis is safe

WebNearly 70 percent of states allow the medical use of cannabis products and a growing number have legalized recreational use. But neuroscientist Yasmin Hurd says …

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Bernie Sanders sees red lights flashing for election

WebVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sees warning lights flashing in America. “In our country today, we are moving rapidly toward an oligarchic form of society,” Sanders told …

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