Harvard Medicine Audio

Listen to audio versions of select Harvard Medicine stories.

 

The Lagoon Nebula displays colorful clouds in space

Sleep Melds Memories

Researchers home in on how the sleeping brain consolidates memories

Reading by Gracia Cameron

 


 

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Flooding Brings Deep Trouble

Floods, exacerbated by climate change, deposit disease and distress

Reading by Beau Davidson
 

 


 

A piece of a glacier floats in the ocean

Climate Anxiety

The existential threat posed by climate change is deeply troubling to many young people

Reading by Beau Davidson

 


 

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The Effects of Heat on Older Adults

When heat intensifies, older adults weaken — but they don't have to

Reading by Beau Davidson
 

 


 

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Noise and Health

Noise pollution is more than a nuisance. It's a health risk.

Reading by Gracia Cameron
 

 


 

A sign on the edge of an agricultural field says danger/pelligro indicating the presence of pesticides

What We Sow

Pesticide use, changing with the climate, threatens reproductive health

Reading by Gracia Cameron

 


 

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With A-Fib on the Rise, Researchers Work to Fine-Tune Treatments

Atrial fibrillation is an electrical malfunction. But what triggers it remains a mystery.

Reading by Gracia Cameron