Do weighted blankets help with insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects approximately 10% of adults in the United States. It is characterized by difficulty with falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or waking up too early,…
Recent study shows more complications with alternative prostate biopsy method
If a screening test for prostate cancer produces an abnormal result, the next step is typically a biopsy. In the United States, this is almost always done by threading a…
Gastroparesis: A slow-emptying stomach can cause nausea and vomiting
If you have a daily commute, a backup of traffic or road work may delay you, but you’ll eventually reach your destination. Gastroparesis, a digestive condition, can be imagined as…
Careful! Health news headlines can be deceiving
Ever read a headline that catches your eye but then found the story itself disappointing? Or worse, did you feel that the dramatic headline was utterly misleading? Yeah, me too.The…
Thinking about holiday gatherings? Harvard Health experts weigh in
Get expert advice on gathering safely from Harvard Health Publishing. Spoiler alert: vaccination is key to helping keep everyone healthy. Below, our faculty contributors share their own plans and advice…
Preparing for the holidays? Don’t forget rapid tests for COVID-19
As the holiday season approaches, there’s a lot to keep in mind. Let’s just start with the easy questions: Who’s hosting Thanksgiving? Who’s making the turkey? The stuffing? Dessert? But…
Can vaping help you quit smoking?
Lately it seems like everywhere I look, someone is vaping as they walk by, stand outside a store, or roll up in the car next to me at a stoplight.…
Time to stock up on zinc?
As if stubbornly high rates of COVID-19 aren’t giving us enough to worry about, welcome to cold and flu season!Yes, colds and influenza, two well-known upper respiratory infections, will soon…
Thinking about COVID booster shots? Here’s what to know
Vaccination against the virus that causes COVID-19 is the most important lifesaving tool we have in this pandemic. Fortunately, the vaccines authorized in the US have proven remarkably safe and…
What is neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and…