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Sunscreen Safety

US Sunscreens Just Got More Effective. BU Dermatologist Explains Why

July 14, 2026

Football and Health

NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson’s, BU Study Finds

July 8, 2026

Antibiotic Resistance

Boston University-Led Biopharmaceutical Accelerator Boosts New Drugs’ Chances of Success, Study Finds

July 8, 2026

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Research News

Brink Bites: A Boston Climate Leader and New Oral Cancer Targets

June 30, 2026

Sports Medicine

Would Better Hip Care for Young Female Athletes Prevent Pain and Surgery Later in Life?

June 16, 2026

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Ebola

How Worried Should We Be About the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak?

May 22, 2026

Britta Lassmann (left) and Nahid Bhadelia, cofounders and codirectors of BEACON

Infectious Diseases

Measles, Cholera, and Mpox: BU-Based Outbreak Tracker Monitors World’s Most Dangerous Infectious Diseases

May 18, 2026

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Excess Deaths

Why Does the US Have Higher Death Rates than Other Wealthy Nations?

May 8, 2026

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Dental Health

Heart Attack, Stroke, and Dementia Risk May Be Higher for Older People Who Can’t Afford Dental Care

May 7, 2026

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Research News

Brink Bites: Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation Grant to BU, Widowed Men Have Higher Depression Risk than Women

April 21, 2026

Retinal Disease

Could a Retinal Prosthesis Restore Sight for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

April 14, 2026

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Accolades

Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows

March 30, 2026

The bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has developed resistance to many antibiotics; it has been found in high rates among refugees and asylum seekers. Artist's rendering via iStock/Dr Microbe

Antibiotic Resistance

WHO Joins Forces with BU Center on Forced Displacement to Help Vulnerable Populations at Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance

March 23, 2026

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Public Health

How Can We Improve Public Health in America?

March 18, 2026

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COVID Vaccines

Big Majority of Young Adults Are Pro-COVID Vaccine, Driven to Protect Themselves and Community, BU Study Finds

March 5, 2026

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Environmental Health

Bringing Cleaner Air to Boston Homes—One Stove at a Time

February 12, 2026

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Heart Health

Exercise, Eat Well, Don’t Smoke: 10 Ways the Framingham Heart Study Has Revolutionized Healthcare

February 11, 2026

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Pediatric Health

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Emergency Responders Save Children?

February 5, 2026

CTE and Dementia

CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study

January 27, 2026

Research News

Brink Bites: BU Expert to Help Lead UN Climate Report, Undergraduates Study Secrets of the Universe

January 14, 2026

Brink Bites: BU Expert to Help Lead UN Climate Report, Undergraduates Study Secrets of the Universe