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Wealthy, Healthy Harvard Medical School

WEBWhile most studies of economic risk factors for health look at income, understanding how wealth impacts well-being may be key to predicting and preventing sicknesses related to social status, according …

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From Life Span to Health Span Harvard Medical School

WEBIn 1919, the average life expectancy for people born in the U.S. was about 56 years. Today, that has risen to almost 79 years. Older populations in particular are growing. The National Center for Health …

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Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health

WEBThe Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health is a nine-month Harvard Medical School graduate program for those interested in using storytelling to make a difference …

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All Articles Harvard Medicine Magazine

WEBUché Blackstock Is on a Mission to Root Out Racism in Medicine. The author of "Legacy" talks racial concordance, medical education, and her path to becoming a second …

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Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition and Health

WEBDeveloping Evidence-Based Health and Nutrition Plans. This program from Harvard Medical School will give you the tools and confidence to create personalized healthy living plans for clients, patients, friends and …

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Improving Health Care Access in Medically Underserved …

WEBFrom the heartland of America to the heart of Boston, medically underserved communities across the country have needs and struggles that are at once shared and …

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How Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting Medicine and …

WEBAI in Health Care: Potential and Progress Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform health care and disrupt the field of medicine in significant ways. It has shown remarkable progress …

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Noise and Health Harvard Medicine Magazine

WEBQuantifying noise pollution’s contribution to health problems and death in the United States, however, remains a challenge because of poor measuring and monitoring, says Peter …

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The Heart Harvard Medicine Magazine

WEBScientists continue to explore the complexities of the cardiovascular system and the many nuances of heart health. Autumn 2023; All Articles. The Heart Issue October 2023. With …

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Will GMOs Hurt My Body

WEBOne specific concern is the possibility for GMOs to negatively affect human health. This could result from differences in nutritional content, allergic response, or undesired side effects such as …

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Connecting Climate Change and Health Harvard Medical School

WEBIn 1997, the center began offering a course in climate change and health that was open to all Harvard students and was shared with medical and public health …

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Oral Health Is Key to Overall Health Harvard Medical School

WEBSimon: Oral health is health. Period. Providing a dental benefit would help reduce health disparities and thus would have significant implications for health equity. …

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The Good that Viruses Do Harvard Medicine Magazine

WEBTheir effects on cellular life run deep. Viruses cull microbes around the world in incredible numbers every day, creating sediment that sustains food chains, providing nutrients for …

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Reimagining Mental Health Harvard Medical School

WEBDepression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses are among the leading causes of death and ill health around the world, contributing both to human suffering …

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Pandemics in the 21st Century Harvard Medical School

WEBThe panelists analyzed the epidemics and pandemics of the 21st century, combing the recent past and present for insights into how to best address the challenges …

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Master of Medical Sciences in Medical Education

WEBThe Master of Medical Sciences in Medical Education is a two-year program with two primary goals: To give students a solid foundation in the theories and principles …

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The Importance of Access Harvard Medical School

WEBPeople living in rural areas in the U.S. are less likely to have health insurance, have less access to health care services for urgent conditions, and are more …

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Health Care Reform’s Greatest Challenges Ahead

WEBBy JAKE MILLER July 11, 2012. Following the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, Joseph Newhouse, John D. …

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Mobile Clinics and COVID Care Harvard Medical School

WEBIn 2021, from May 20 to Aug. 18, the community health vans held 130 sessions and administered 2,622 COVID-19 vaccine doses. During the study, just 20 percent of …

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How to Cultivate, Maintain, Regain Mental Well-Being

WEBThe U.S. is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis that is affecting people of all ages, according to a White House briefing. In response, organizations and …

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Sustaining Health Care as Crisis in Haiti Escalates

WEBThe local staff of a dozen hospitals with deep ties to Harvard Medical School are still providing crucial health care to some of Haiti’s most vulnerable people during …

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