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Michael A. Peters

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Peers Promote Safe Drinking

There were no multi-billionaire CEOs or former U.S. presidents on hand, but a graduating class of 17 Harvard students was


Facebook Fiasco

Facebook.com addicts, listen up. Fielding another friend request? Ogling a gorgeous profile? Be careful: though unconfirmed, rumors have been circulating


HMS Prof Promotes Medicinal Pot Use

Today is “4/20,” a day celebrated by marijuana smokers across the country—and here at Harvard, Lester Grinspoon is continuing his


Water Found in Planet's Skies

CORRECTION APPENDED Water has been detected in the atmosphere of an extrasolar planet, but a team of Harvard researchers hesitates


Study: Trans Fats Triple Heart Risk

A Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study to be published next week establishes the strongest link yet between coronary


Currier House Braves Sewage ‘Lake’

Currier House residents who battled their way home to the Quad during last Friday night’s snow expecting warmth and shelter


Profs Find New Link To Cardiac Disease

Researchers at two Harvard teaching hospitals have uncovered a link between the most common form of prostate cancer treatment and


Siestas May Help Health

A nap a day may just keep the doctor away, according to a study released this week by the Harvard