Harvard Medicine Magazine
Stories from the front lines of microbial research
The Long Game of Microbiome Science
Looking beyond the hype, three experts explain what research on the gut microbiome might actually deliver
How Blue Light Kills Superbugs
Photomedicine offers a promising new avenue of treatment to combat the crisis of antibiotic resistance
Decoding the Chemistry of the Microbiome
Scientists zoom in on microbial messages at the molecular level to understand how the microbiome shapes health
Recent Stories
The View of Health Care From the Oval Office
David Blumenthal discusses his new book, Whiplash, which covers 15 volatile years in American health care policy
The Birth of Parallel Imaging
How a doodle on a napkin changed medical imaging and launched a young doctor’s career
Siddhartha Mukherjee’s Evolving View of Cancer
The physician and author on ecology, oncology, and cancer’s expanding cosmos
Fact and Fiction
Pediatricians Adapt to Changing Attitudes Toward Vaccines
In a new era of parental vaccine hesitancy, how can physicians rebuild trust?
Is There a Crisis of Trust in Science and Medicine?
Surveys of shifting U.S. attitudes reveal concerning trends — and some surprises
Confronting a Rising Tide of Cancer Misinformation
As patients take to social media for medical advice, doctors’ empathy and trust-building skills are more important than ever, says oncologist Samyukta Mullangi
The Surprising Demographics of Physician Mortality
Women outlive men — but not in medicine
Cancer Journeys
Building Cancer Care from the Ground Up in Rwanda
Fifteen years ago, a cancer diagnosis was essentially a death sentence in Rwanda. Today, the country’s Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence is a model for global cancer care.
Building Cancer Care from the Ground Up in Rwanda
Fifteen years ago, a cancer diagnosis was essentially a death sentence in Rwanda. Today, the country’s Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence is a model for global cancer care.
The Neuroscience of Cancer
Scientists are making surprising discoveries about the connections between cancer and the nervous system
A Biologist on the Mysteries of Regeneration
A conversation with Jessica Whited, associate professor of stem cell and regenerative biology