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Is it better to get cancer treatment in the morning?
Preliminary findings from a study presented at an international cancer research conference suggest timing of certain treatments may be a critical…
 • Chris Worsham and Bapu Jena
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Check out some of our new articles at other outlets and some news coverage of our latest research
 • Chris Worsham and Bapu Jena
Does watching gun sports increase gun sales?
Gun sales in the U.S. can be driven by a variety of factors and events--was the 2024 Olympics one of them?
 • Cailyn Kim, Chris Worsham, and Bapu Jena
A fascinating study of how the ecosystem impacts human health
It turns out that an epidemic impacting bat populations has a lot to teach us about both medicine and our ecosystem.
 • Chris Worsham and Bapu Jena
What makes a doctor a "Likeable Badass"?
In an interview with behavioral scientist Dr. Alison Fragale, we explore ways in which professionals can upend biases that are stacked against them
 • Chris Worsham
Were the French breathing better because of the Olympics?
Olympic host countries often make improvements in preparation for the games. Can reducing pollution make their citizens healthier?
 • Chris Worsham and Bapu Jena
Can we Lyft (or Uber) our way to vaccination goals?
A new "megastudy" of 3.6 million patients looks at the impact of removing transportation barriers to getting important vaccinations
 • Chris Worsham and Bapu Jena
Can cicadas help us measure the effect of lost sleep?
Real-world events can randomize us to less sleep, providing insights into how sleep deprivation affects our health.
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How can we teach doctors what they don't know?
An interview with Dr. Marc Wein about a unique program for internal medicine residents training at Mass General Hospital
 • Chris Worsham and Bapu Jena
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Exploring data in surprising and creative ways to uncover the hidden forces that shape our health, with physician-economist Bapu Jena and critical care physician and researcher Chris Worsham
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