The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health offers this valuable resource. The latest medical research is presented on topics including fiber, carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, healthy weight, and much more.

This site from Harvard University offers a rating system of diagnosing Parkinson's Disease. It also presents the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) which measures mentation, behavior and mood, activities in daily life and...

Answers to the question what should we eat, based on a pyramid-shaped diagram recommended by the Harvard School of Public Health. With lots of background information on the similarly shaped U.S. Department of Agriculture food guide...

On this Harvard Medical School site, an overview, details, and CAT Scan FAQs are also presented here.

This public health resource provides information on carbohydrates. Very in-depth, discussing what carbohydrates are, how they work, and popular diets related to carbohydrates.

This public health resource provides information and resources on fats and cholesterol.

This Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center site offers a comprehensive look at MRI exam phases, preparation, technology, equipment, safety, and research. Images and labeled diagrams are also provided on this site.

Biographical information about Florence Nightingale along with access to Nightingale's letters and books (scanned originals plus transcripts) from Harvard's collections. Part of a larger site about historical perspectives on disease.

Why is fiber important to our diets? How can we get the fiber we need from the food we eat? In addition to answering the above questions, this website also describes the diseases and disorders we can avoid by eating fiber-rich foods.

Detailed color images of the human brain, both normal and with various brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and AIDS dementia.

Students investigate tuberculosis in Europe and North America. Some topics explored are causes, diagnosis, and the sanatoria movement. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.

Here, you can read an interview with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, of the Harvard School of Public Health, who published a study concerning the effects of second-hand smoke on non-smokers. Included is a RealAudio version of this interview.

How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition. In 1876, Yale beat Princeton before a sparse crowd, but by the mid-1880s, their annual contest was a major social event that attracted thousands of fans in...

This page summarizes a Harvard study about the portrayal of alcohol and tobacco use in animated films geared toward younger audiences. It also summarizes research about films in general and how frequently they show alcohol and tobacco use.

Short article by Harvard M.D. about preventing and vaccinating against Lyme disease.

There are three sections in this website: "Butterfly Bandages," "Direct Pressure for Bleeding and Pressure Points for Bleeding," and "How to Stop a Nosebleed." Each includes clear sketches that will help you get most types of external...