'Movember' at MIT: Changing the face of men’s health
Moustaches sprout around campus all month in support of prostate cancer research.
The sweet color of pink
Breast cancer awareness and desserts offer two great reasons for MIT students to come together.
Bacteria may readily swap beneficial genes
Microbes have developed a quick and effective way to exchange genetic information coding for antibiotic resistance, other functions.
Creating more room to breathe
MIT Medical is first building on campus to be 100 percent tobacco-free inside and out
Study explains why men are at higher risk for stomach cancer
MIT researchers show how estrogen protects women from the gastric inflammation that can lead to cancer.
Recreating human livers, in mice
‘Humanized’ mice could help scientists study the side effects of new drugs before they reach clinical trials.
Medicaid’s impact, finally measured
Unique study shows the effects of health insurance program: More treatment and fewer financial shocks for the poor, more bills paid for hospitals and doctors.
Nutritional balancing act
MIT Medical nutritionist says new dietary guidelines put 'more emphasis than ever' on balancing calorie intake and physical activity.
MIT Medical promotes employee mammograms
No referral or copay for female employees between 40 and 70 who are enrolled in any MIT-sponsored health-insurance plan.
