Research
PMS Symptoms May Be Early Signs of Hypertension, Study Says
Cramps, bloating, headaches, moodiness—just when you thought PMS couldn’t get any worse, a new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard School of Public Health […]
Boston University Researchers May Have Found a Gene Connected to Drug Addiction
It’s common knowledge that substance abuse has some genetic component—hence why alcoholism runs in families, for example—but the specifics have always been convoluted. A new […]
Majority of Flavored E-Cigarettes Contain Harmful Chemicals, Study Says
If you still think e-cigarettes are a harmless alternative to smoking, a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study has news for you: More than […]
Harvard Calls for Better Publication of Police-Related Death Data
As of now, there is no official count of annual law enforcement-related deaths in the United States. The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) is […]
Physicians in Training May Be at High Risk for Depression
It’s no secret that being a physician in training, contending with irregular hours, intense stress levels, and sudden exposure to illness and death, is not […]
WHO and Ariadne Labs Release Safe Childbirth Checklist
Years ago, local surgeon and researcher Atul Gawande proved how much of a difference a simple checklist can make in medicine. Now, the World Health […]
MIT Media Lab Is Developing a ‘Social-Robot Companion’ for Kids
Cynthia Breazeal’s love for the robots of Star Wars is well known. Both C-3PO and R2-D2 rank in her “Top 10 Favorite Robots” list, and she’s credited the […]
Combination Therapy Raises Breast Cancer Risk in Black Women, Study Says
A new study from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) found that postmenopausal African American women taking a certain type of hormone supplement are […]
Fitness In Your 20s May Affect Health Later in Life, Study Finds
Here’s a wakeup call for 20-somethings relying on the fast metabolism of youth: A new study found that fitness levels in young adulthood have a […]
A Good Night’s Sleep Could Help You Remember Names and Faces
If you’re constantly forgetting new acquaintances, try to remember this: Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) says sleeping may be an easy way to remember names. […]
Screening Inmates for Hepatitis C May Improve Public Health
Screening and treating local inmates for hepatitis C could greatly reduce transmission in the general population, according to recent projections by Massachusetts General Hospital and […]
Study Says Coconut Oil Could Have Medical Benefits
Ever-trendy coconut oil is known for being a jack-of-all-trades, used as everything from a moisturizer to a stain remover. Now, a new study from Tufts […]
Study Says Care from Top Doctors May Not Lead to Better Results
If you were sick, you’d want the best doctor in the business, right? A recent study says you may want to think again. The study, […]
MIT Is Working On a Swallowable Vital Signs Tracker
Think your fitness tracker is accurate? MIT just raised the bar. A team at MIT is developing a swallowable tracker that can measure heart and breathing […]
Study Links Coffee Drinking with Lower Premature Death Risk
Bring on the caffeine jitters. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) says drinking three to five cups of coffee a […]