More Americans Aged 25 to 44 Are Dying Younger. BU Research Helps Explain Why
School of Public Health researcher coleads study that finds sharp increase in excess deaths largely due to drug overdoses, alcohol use, traffic accidents, and homicides.
Surgeon General Urges Updating Health Warning Labels on Alcohol Products to Reflect Cancer Risk
BU alcohol researcher applauds effort, says warning labels will better educate public to risks.
SPH Community Pays Tribute to Dean Galea
Members of the SPH community reflect on Galea’s contributions to the school over the last decade as he prepares to lead a new school of public health at Washington University in St. Louis.
Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias?
With help from a $29 million grant, a BU researcher is coleading a national project to determine whether addressing key lifestyle and risk factors could reduce dementia risk.
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.
BU Marks 50 Years of Changing Lives behind Bars
Prison Education Program feted at milestone anniversary event.
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.