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Global Surgery: A Bold Plan for Access, Equity

May 31, 2024

HMS-led community is working to bring basic surgery, anesthesia to 5 billion people who need it

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PhD Graduates Anticipate Careers of ‘Benevolent Achievement’

May 24, 2024

147 students receive doctoral degrees, devoting themselves to biomedical change

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Measuring Lung Function More Accurately and More Equitably

May 19, 2024

New analysis estimates the effects of race-neutral lung function testing

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Is a Global Pandemic Prevention Pact Within Reach?

May 17, 2024

Harvard Medical School expert says agreement must address ‘egregious’ problems

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Building a Career in Military Medicine

April 30, 2024

Graduating MD student Mitchell Winkie on taking care of service members and families

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Generating Scientists and Regenerating Lungs

April 30, 2024

Graduating PhD student Irene Wong trains young researchers and investigates respiratory diseases

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How to Realize the Immense Promise of Gene Editing

April 17, 2024

Nobel-winning CRISPR scientist emphasizes need for more equitable treatment access

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Telemedicine Can Change Care for the Better — With the Right Rules

April 16, 2024

With pandemic-era rules set to expire, the future of remote medicine is in flux

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New Insights on B Cells

April 12, 2024

Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

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Delivering Global Health Solutions Locally in Massachusetts

April 8, 2024

Student’s work strengthens families and communities

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Sustaining Health Care as Crisis in Haiti Escalates

March 21, 2024

Four decades of collaboration with HMS and beyond laid the groundwork for resilience and hope amid…

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Experts Suggest Innovations to Address Global Blood Crisis

February 15, 2024

Short-term strategies could improve care for people in world’s ‘blood deserts’

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