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Public Health

Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health

June 4, 2024

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Abortion

Permanent Birth Control—Vasectomies and Tubal Ligations—Up following Supreme Court Abortion Ruling

May 15, 2024

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University News

Dean Sandro Galea Leaving BU’s School of Public Health for WashU Opportunity

May 6, 2024

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Photo Contest Winners Capture Moments of Joy, Sorrow, Meaning in Crisis

May 1, 2024

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Bird Flu

The H5N1 Bird Flu Is a Growing Threat for Farm Animals and Humans—How Serious Is It?

April 26, 2024

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Expert Take

We Are Underestimating the Health Harms of Climate Disasters

April 22, 2024

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Expert Take

Not Having Job Flexibility or Security Can Leave Workers Feeling Depressed, Anxious, and Hopeless

April 11, 2024

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Public Health

Rats! Does Boston Need a “Rat Czar”?

April 8, 2024

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Listen Now

Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking?

April 1, 2024

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Measles

How Worried Should We Be about US Measles Outbreaks?

March 29, 2024

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Pharmacies

It’s Not Just a Pharmacy—Walgreens and CVS Closures Can Exacerbate Health Inequities

March 25, 2024

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Osteoarthritis

What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments

March 20, 2024

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Hospital Design

How the Design of Hospitals Impacts Patient Treatment and Recovery

March 14, 2024

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Air Quality

Can Cleaner Classroom Air Help Kids Do Better at School?

March 7, 2024

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Expert Take

Is COVID-19 Still a Pandemic?

March 4, 2024

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Aging Reimagined

Rethinking Our Idea of “Old Age”

February 21, 2024

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Public Health

Avoid Condom Failure: Unveiling the Secrets of Effective Protection

February 14, 2024

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Expert Take

Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Can Make Generational Change

February 13, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: There Are Many Benefits to Youth Sports. My Son’s Tragic Story Highlights the Risks

February 2, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Massachusetts Has a Budget Shortfall: Raising Alcohol Taxes Could Help

January 25, 2024

POV: Massachusetts Has a Budget Shortfall: Raising Alcohol Taxes Could Help

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