Health
MIT Medical expands services for employees
November 30, 2009
If you’re an MIT employee with health insurance through MIT, you can visit MIT Medical on campus for some services starting Jan. 1, 2010 -- even if you’re not an MIT Health Plan member.
Snacks on a plane? Staying healthy during holiday travel
November 20, 2009
Dr. Howard M. Heller, Chief of Medicine at MIT Medical, talks about how to stay safe while traveling, especially on airplanes. What about that recirculated air? And what are safe and unsafe ways to eat on the plane?
"The Power of Basic Science Applied to Medical Progress"
November 16, 2009
Of Note: Biologist Ploegh to discuss H1N1 at MIT Museum’s ‘Soap Box’
November 16, 2009
Explained: RNA interference
November 11, 2009
Exploiting the recently discovered mechanism could allow biologists to develop disease treatments by shutting down specific genes.
When Signals Cross: Medical Systems at CSAIL
November 10, 2009
Professor John Guttag and his team of graduate students are working in partnership with clinicians to produce technological solutions for medical problems.
Good food nation
November 9, 2009
MIT researchers think America's obesity epidemic can be reversed via ‘foodsheds,’ in which healthier, more affordable food is produced and consumed regionally.
“Diagnosing” the U.S. health care system: in Soundings Magazine
November 9, 2009
The U.S. health system has been ranked second in the world in expenditures — and 38th in the world for performance. What's going on?
Also labeled: Anthropology, Economics, Humanities, Policy, Political science, Technology and society
Energy, environment, health care discussed at annual Systems Thinking Conference
November 6, 2009
On Oct. 22-23, MIT faculty and industry leaders discussed the need for a systems-based approach to tackle complex challenges such as health care, energy, and the environment at the 2009 MIT conference on systems thinking for contemporary challenges.
Also labeled: Energy, Engineering Systems, Environment, Special events and guest speakers, Sustainability
3 Questions: Jeffrey Harris on why we still don't have an HIV vaccine
November 3, 2009
The MIT economist blames inadequate incentives for the failure to develop a vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS. He argues governments should help industry create an HIV vaccine by sharing risk.
More jabs needed
October 30, 2009
Study suggests that vaccinating many more people could slow the seasonal influenza virus's ability to evade vaccines.
Protein is linked to lung cancer development
October 22, 2009
Drugs that inhibit the protein, which normally helps defend cells from infection, could target tumors in certain lung cancer patients.
The Center for Engineering Systems Fundamentals lecture: Reflections on the Current H1N1 Flu
October 19, 2009
Against the common gouda
October 13, 2009
The government regulates how food is produced. MIT anthropologist Heather Paxson studies the rebellious cheese-makers who reluctantly adhere to those rules.
MIT Medical now limiting seasonal flu vaccinations to high-risk patients
October 9, 2009
A student-only seasonal flu clinic will be held as planned on Oct. 15
MIT coping with statewide delivery delays for seasonal flu vaccine
September 30, 2009
No health risk in waiting a few weeks for a shot, says MIT Medical’s chief of medicine
H1N1 video from MIT Medical's chief of medicine
September 28, 2009
A 2-minute video in which Dr. Howard Heller, chief of medicine at MIT Medical, talks about the precautions you should take to avoid the H1N1 flu, and what to do if you think you have the flu.
Stimulating sight
September 23, 2009
Led by electrical engineering professor John Wyatt, team develops retinal implant that could help restore useful level of vision to certain groups of blind people
My roommate has the flu. What do I do now?
September 16, 2009
Health records study
October 17, 2007
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