Labeling food with 'stop' or 'go' colors might spur healthier diet January 7, 2014 Hospitals might be able to coax cafeteria customers to buy healthier food by adjusting item…
Bedroom-invading smartphones jumble body's sleep rhythms January 7, 2014 Using a smartphone, tablet or laptop at bedtime may be staving off sleep, according to HMS…
Doctor: Rules and regulations of medical marijuana in New England January 7, 2014 Kevin Hill, assistant professor of psychiatry at McLean Hospital, was a guest on NECN to discuss…
Eight million lives saved since U.S. alarm on smoking 50 years ago January 7, 2014 Fifty years later, smoking rates have been cut by about half, and a new study estimates that 8…
HMS Receives $90 Million from Ludwig Cancer Research January 6, 2014 Gift reflects a portion of $540 million divided among six academic institutions, including MIT.
Harvard, MIT work on cancer boosted January 6, 2014 An American shipping magnate’s trust will announce on Monday one of the largest philanthropic…
Scammers take aim at aging population January 6, 2014 Financial exploitation of seniors is expected to grow as the population ages, but advocates are…
Brain rest helps children heal faster from concussions January 6, 2014 A new study conducted by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital tracked 335 student athletes…
Nutrisystem to Medifast seek New Year's resolution wins: Retail January 6, 2014 No matter what products they introduce or new spokesmen they put in commercials, diet companies…
Meditation may help with anxiety, depression and pain January 6, 2014 Mindfulness meditation may be useful in battles against anxiety, depression and pain, according to…
The brain, in exquisite detail January 6, 2014 Articles in this series will examine new efforts to understand how the brain works, and the…
30 under 30: The young scientists and entrepreneurs discovering our future January 6, 2014 Researchers who have not even hit thirty yet have played key roles in some of the biggest…
