Olive oil consumption lowers risk of premature death, study suggests
People who consume high amounts of olive oil may lower their risk of premature death overall and from specific…
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New global survey looks at health, well-being
What’s your blood pressure? For most people, this is an easy question, a fundamental measurement taken at every…
Harvard-led research identifies potential test for cannabis impairment
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have found a noninvasive brain imaging procedure to be an…
Epstein-Barr virus may be leading cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no…
Harvard expert: ‘Schools should not close’
Chicago’s public school system closed this week when the teachers’ union and the city clashed over in-person…
No Omicron immunity without booster, study finds
An additional “booster” dose of Moderna or Pfizer mRNA-based vaccine is needed to provide immunity against the…
Study holds warning on pandemic drinking
Scientists estimate that a one-year increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic will result in…
Omicron could peak in U.S. fairly soon. Maybe.
Based on the quick rise and precipitous drop of Omicron in South Africa, Harvard experts are cautiously hopeful…
Early stage lung cancer may be detected from a drop of blood
A diagnostic blood test may provide early detection of lung cancer in asymptomatic patients, according to a new…
Exploring history of maternal effects on offspring
Beliefs about which specific maternal behaviors or experiences have lasting effects on gestating offspring have…