Staying Healthy

Alcohol use soared during the pandemic. The Medical School’s Marisa Silveri and other Harvard experts talk about alarming drinking trends, safe weekly limits, and approaches for cutting back or quitting.…

Illustration by Daniel Haskett Health Fight, flight, or freeze: how our bodies respond to doomscrolling Richard F. Mollica and Thomas Hübl Harvard Health Blog June 6, 2022 3 min read…

Opioid deaths have grown sharply since 2013, driven in large part by fentanyl, a powerful opioid that is often mixed with heroin to lethal effect. Katy L. Pack/iStock Health New…

Heart healthy habits that start in childhood affect lifespan, reports a study that began tracking children in the 1970s. iStock by Getty Images Health Longevity starts when we’re young Claire…

“There’s going to be a transition between the acute pandemic risk to a point where people like me — infectious disease epidemiologists — pay it a lot of heed in…

The body naturally produces the hormone melatonin, but among older people levels of the hormone are on the decline. Iryna Imago/iStock Health Researchers find sleep benefit in higher dose of…

Experts believe it may take a while before baby formula production is fully restored. iStock by Getty Images Health How to cope with baby formula shortage Claire McCarthy Harvard Health…

The findings point to gaps in applying universally accepted standards of cardiac care. Olga Kononenko/Unsplash Health U.S. heart attack death rate among highest Jake Miller HMS Communications May 11, 2022…

Using mouse models new research suggests grandchildren see benefits such as lower body fat, better insulin control, and healthier bones for some. iStock by Getty Images Health Grandma’s workouts may…

Short-term study finds fries and almonds almost equal, but over the long haul, one takes the lead. iStock by Getty Images Health Sorry, fries are no match for almonds Maureen…