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… Read More »Thinking about holiday gatherings? Harvard Health experts weigh in

If you have trouble losing weight despite your best efforts, this is because obesity is a complex disease with many causes. A family history of… Read More »Yoga for weight loss: Benefits beyond burning calories

Topical vitamin C is a science-backed, dermatologist-favorite ingredient that may help slow early skin aging, prevent sun damage, and improve the appearance of wrinkles, dark… Read More »Why is topical vitamin C important for skin health?

In science, advances are a daily occurrence, but true breakthroughs are rare. What does it take to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs? Some are the result… Read More »What it takes to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs

When I was on the junior varsity basketball team in high school, I wasn't surprised when I developed a case of itchy, flaky athlete's foot.… Read More »Skin in the game: Two common skin problems and solutions for men

Prostatitis gets little press, but it’s a common inflammatory condition that accounts for more than two million visits to doctors’ offices in the United States… Read More »Acupuncture relieves prostatitis symptoms in study

Editor's note: In this blog post, Dr. Sharon Levy interviews her son Isaiah Levy, a college student. We appreciate Isaiah’s insights and comments on social… Read More »A conversation about reducing the harms of social media

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… Read More »Recent study shows more complications with alternative prostate biopsy method

Preeclampsia is a common and dangerous complication of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and excess protein in urine. Typically, it occurs during the third… Read More »Preventing preeclampsia may be as simple as taking an aspirin

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… Read More »Preparing for the holidays? Don’t forget rapid tests for COVID-19