Health Bad for all, sugary drinks may raise early death risk for Type 2 diabetics Study finds replacing a daily serving with water, tea, or coffee reduces chances by up to 18% Maya Brownstein Harvard Chan School Communications April 19, 2023 3 min read Qasim Malick/Unsplash High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease among people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a...

Physician-writers David Foster (“ER,” “SVU,” “Designated Survivor”), left, and Neal Baer (“House,” “New Amsterdam”) discuss storytelling and social change. Photo by Ann Hermes Medicine Can ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ make difference in public policy, health? Caitlin McDermott-Murphy Harvard Correspondent April 19, 2023 5 min read Two physician-writers discuss their stints on TV series, media’s hidden power to educate Detective Olivia Benson discovers that police departments across the U.S. are hoarding hundreds of thousands...

Health Who deserves a liver transplant? Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer April 18, 2023 9 min read With deaths from alcohol-related disease on rise, some in the field are rethinking criteria that exclude patients from life-saving care During one of his first rotations as a medical student, John Messinger had a patient in his 40s with alcohol-related hepatitis. Because the patient had been treated for alcohol use disorder and relapsed, he was ineligible for...

“Pets can provide a really powerful sense of purpose,” said Megan Mueller (left), who with Elizabeth Frates examined the barriers to pet ownership the disadvantaged often face. Photos by Jon Chase/Harvard Staff Photographer Health Take it from the experts, a pet can change your life Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer April 11, 2023 4 min read Now we just need to remove barriers to the benefits animals provide, they say Some people should not have...

Health Elevated dementia risk even when pollution is below EPA standards Maya Brownstein Harvard Chan School Communications April 5, 2023 3 min read Using new analysis tool, researchers find consistent evidence associating PM2.5 and cognitive decline Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This study is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to use the...