Why do we dream? Sleep scientists uncover elusive world of dreaming September 23, 2013 Dreaming is part of every good night’s sleep – but why do we dream? And how do we dream? Robert…
Nagging wives save lives: Study finds married folk fare better with cancer September 23, 2013 A major new cancer study suggests that when it comes to cancer, nagging wives may just save lives…
Five common health rumors, debunked September 23, 2013 Experts weigh in about rumors on technology causing health problems. Ackland Jones, a senior…
What to do if your child is a brat September 23, 2013 As advanced technology continues to create unprecedented comfort, convenience and choice, how can…
Morton N. Swartz, 89; was MGH chief of infectious diseases September 22, 2013 During more than 50 years at Massachusetts General Hospital treating people with infectious…
The true story of a thrift shop coat September 22, 2013 How a coat united one group of women with cancer in a quest to live differently. The article was…
Buildings evacuated at Harvard’s Longwood site due to nitrogen leak September 22, 2013 Three buildings near Harvard University’s Longwood campus were evacuated after a nitrogen leak.Read…
For sale: Building space for your name September 20, 2013 Got $50 million? Why putting your name on a Harvard building—and elsewhere—is so fun. Today…
Scented naps can dissipate fears September 20, 2013 A nap can ease the burden of a painful memory. While fast asleep, people learned that a previously…
African-American professionals may sleep less, study finds September 19, 2013 A recent study suggests that African Americans are more likely to experience “short” sleep—defined…
Dr. Jane Weeks, 61; physician built field of cancer outcomes research September 19, 2013 Jane Weeks, HMS professor of medicine, who was director of the McGraw/Patterson Center for…