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Does having a bad dream make you a bad person?

Illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Health Does having a bad dream make you a bad person? Psychologist breaks down what those negative night narratives might be trying to tell you
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Who needs opioids?

Health Who needs opioids? Kathleen Refior HSDM Communications September 10, 2026 5 min read As concerns about misuse persist, paper suggests role for AI in making pain treatment more precise
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Has pancreatic cancer met its match?

Health Has pancreatic cancer met its match? Frontline researcher sees newly approved medication as ‘critical first step’ toward transformation of care Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer September 9, 2026 7
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More evidence that mass shootings are suicidal acts

Mark Czeisler. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health More evidence that mass shootings are suicidal acts New research finds national peaks for suicides, gun rampages take place within days of each
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Why is yogurt good for us? 

Health Why is yogurt good for us? Genghis Khan supposedly fed it to his troops for strength and bravery. He might have been onto something. September 2, 2026 3 min
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Pioneering cancer fighter sees promise beyond melanoma breakthrough

Health Pioneering cancer fighter sees promise beyond melanoma breakthrough File photo by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Photographer August 31, 2026 6 min read ‘This is not
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Note to stressed parents: Instead of trying to be perfect, do this.

Health Note to stressed parents: Instead of trying to be perfect, do this. Experts offer tips for raising children while overwhelmed Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer August 28, 2026 6
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Which diet is right for you? Wrong question.

Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Health Which diet is right for you? Wrong question. Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer August 26, 2026 1 min read Quiz based on Daniel Lieberman’s
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Crackers are past date on box. Should I toss them?

Photo by Austin Lewis Health Crackers are past date on box. Should I toss them? Policy expert says new California law highlights need for national standards on safety labels to
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How to fix U.S. healthcare? ‘Radical action,’ says John McDonough.

Health How to fix U.S. healthcare? ‘Radical action,’ says John McDonough. Chan School expert links soaring costs to broader policy shifts in ‘America’s Wrong Turn’ Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer
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