E-Cigarette Brands Are Skirting the Rules about Health Warning Labels on Instagram, Study Finds
Using AI, BU researchers found that the vast majority of social media posts didn’t include health labels warning of the harms of flavored nicotine
Feeling the Heat? Researchers Say Heat Waves Will Put More Older Adults in Danger
More hot days put an additional 250 million older people at risk as climate change accelerates
BU Study Shows a Correlation between Social Media Use and Desire for Cosmetic Procedures
The more time you spend on image-led social media, like Instagram and Snapchat, the more likely you are to want to alter your appearance
Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?
As the US Supreme Court hears a historic case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, on criminalizing people sleeping outside, BU social scientists say there are better ways to prevent and end homelessness
The Ingredients of Unequal Aging: Housing, Income, and Health
How a lifetime of poverty and discrimination lead to unequal aging, and what will help us take care of the most vulnerable
10 Things to Do in Your 20s to Help Ensure You’ll Enjoy Your 80s
Tips to help you age well and live your happiest, healthiest life for years to come, courtesy of BU experts and researchers
Rethinking Our Idea of “Old Age”
With baby boomers hitting their golden years, older adults are everywhere—including reality TV’s The Golden Bachelor. Here’s what we all need to know about our aging society
Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Can Make Generational Change
BU researchers argue a permanent expansion would protect families against economic shocks
How War and Displacement Impact Women
Social work researcher Margaret Lombe studies the impacts of war, poverty, and food insecurity on vulnerable communities and says the world could do more to protect civilians from conflict
Why Is the US So Unprepared for Natural Disasters?
New BU School of Social Work researcher Darien Alexander Williams studies how climate change, disaster response, and urban planning intertwine with social justice and racism