BU’s Framingham Heart Study Gets New Director
Nation’s longest-running study of heart disease will be led by former American Heart Association president Donald M. Lloyd-Jones.
Heat Waves Are Scorching Boston, but Are Some Neighborhoods Hotter than Others?
BU researchers team up with city of Boston and local nonprofits to improve temperature monitoring and pilot a more equitable approach to declaring heat emergencies.
Dean Sandro Galea Leaving BU’s School of Public Health for WashU Opportunity
After a decade in Boston, he will start a public health school at Washington University in St. Louis.
It’s Not Just a Pharmacy—Walgreens and CVS Closures Can Exacerbate Health Inequities
BU researcher talks about the long-term impacts of pharmacy deserts on primarily Black and brown neighborhoods, as well as potential solutions.
What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments
National Institute on Aging award to support research that aims to reduce need for knee and hip replacement surgeries.
Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Can Make Generational Change
BU researchers argue a permanent expansion would protect families against economic shocks.
Preventing the Next Pandemic
New Zealand’s former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern joins the world’s leading infectious disease scientists and experts at BU to discuss how to prepare for future outbreaks.
They Served Their Country. Now, They’re Serving Their Fellow Veterans.
Two veterans turned Boston University researchers are studying PTSD to find better treatments for their former comrades.
Racism, Sexism, and the Crisis of Black Women’s Health
For nearly 30 years, Boston University has led the largest and longest-running study of Black women’s health, shining a light on tragic disparities and showing women their lives matter.
Can We Stop the Gentrification of Cities?
International conference at BU to examine displacement from cities and policies to counteract growing global problem.