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Photo of a crowd of people gathered outside the Supreme Court in Washington on the night of May 3. They protest overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade. Photo focuses on a young woman holding a sign mid-shout and holding a sign that reads "Abortions are Healthcare, Necessary, Justice. Keep them Legal!"

Politics

Is the End of Roe v. Wade Near? Leaked SCOTUS Brief Says Yes

May 3, 2022

Photo of Florian Douam (left) assistant professor, microbiology, and Devin Kenney, a PhD student, posing for a photo at National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. The both wear white lab coats and stand facing each other with their bodies and heads tilted towards the camera in front of a purple-blue wall. Lab shelves can be seen on either side of them.

COVID-19

Why Do Some People Get Sicker Than Others from COVID?

April 29, 2022

A college student appears stressed as they study at a library table with open books and a pencil

College Student Mental Health

Mental Health of College Students Is Getting Worse

April 21, 2022

Photo of Lead researcher Manish Bais. A South Asian man wearing a blue collared shirt, blue tie, and white medical coat, sits in a chair in a research lab. He is turned and smiling towards the camera and sits in front of a large microscope.

Oral Cancer

Could Blocking or Deleting a Protein Help Prevent Common Oral Cancers?

April 21, 2022

Vector illustration of a woman slumped over a laptop on her desk. She holds up a sign that shows a low battery as a stack of books lay next to her feet

Job Burnout

Work Burnout Signs: What to Look for and What to Do about It

April 14, 2022

Listen Now

Why Do So Many Autistic Girls Go Undiagnosed?

April 12, 2022

Vector illustration of a younger girl with brown hair in a protective medical mask with a computer at home in quarantine. She looks out at a light blue city landscape while negative space to the left show a few coronavirus illustrations.

COVID-19

Is Five Days of COVID Isolation Enough? New BU Study Has Some Answers

April 12, 2022

Photo of a blue-gloved hand holding up a small glass container filled with three tiny mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes and Disease

Video: Inside the Insectary: How BU Scientists Study Diseases from Mosquitoes—without Getting Bitten

April 4, 2022

Photo of Ukrainian citizens crossing an improvised path under a destroyed bridge while fleeing Irpin on March 8. Photo shows a line of people wearing dark clothes on a dark snowy day as they follow a path near a destroyed bridge.

Public Health

School of Public Health Explores the Health Consequences of War

March 30, 2022

Photo of Brenda Philips sitting on a wooden bench in a park and turned to look at the camera. A white woman with glasses wearing a blue blazer, red, green, and yellow blouse, and black pants, poses for the camera.

Mindfulness and Meditation

Can Meditation and Mindfulness Help Cancer Patients Thrive?

March 29, 2022

Wellness

10 Ways to Cope with Current World Events

March 22, 2022

Photo of Students for Reproductive Freedom co-presidents Molly Baker (CAS’22), left, and Charlotte Beatty (CAS’22) cutting the ribbon on the new vending machine during a launch party in the GSU. Two masked students bend and cut a large red ribbon tied around the machine as masked onlookers circle around and clap.

Reproductive Rights

New Plan B Vending Machine in GSU Dispenses Low-Cost Emergency Contraceptives to the BU Community

March 21, 2022

Photo of a young lighter skinned black woman lying on the couch and holding her head with her hand.

Long COVID

Researchers Race to Understand Long COVID in National Study

March 18, 2022

Photo of students doing yoga on the BU Beach during a sunny day. they stand on a lush, green lawn in the doggy down pose.

Wellness

New Name, Mission, and Website for Health Promotion & Prevention

March 17, 2022

In this handout photo, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pays a visit to the front line in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, February 17, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP

International Relations

Forced to Evacuate Ukraine, Nicole Jepeal (CAS’11) Worries about Those Left Behind

March 2, 2022

Photo of a silhouette of an exhausted sportsman at sunset with the horizon in the background

Mental Health

Summer Heat Can Drain Mental Health

March 1, 2022

Photo of a variety of different brands of condoms scattered on a white table. Two small postcards included read "Ask first. Yes!" and "Condom Fairy"

Student Health Services

Student Health Services Rolls Out New, Easier Testing Protocols for STDs and STIs

February 25, 2022

Public Health

POV: What “Strong Black Woman” Means to Me

February 24, 2022

Illustration for the "Gender Affirming Product Program" started by the "Queer Activist Collective" on BU' s campus. The illustration has a textured blue background, brown border, and yellow and orange text decorated with swirling flourishes. Around the text are drawings of binding bandage wrap (where "Queer Activist Collective" is written), a makeup kit, a chest binder, an electric shaver, and the trans black lives matter pride symbol.

LGBTQ+ Health

New Initiative Aims to Provide Free Gender-Affirming Products to Students in Need

February 15, 2022

A vector illustration of a young Black female character meditating with a cat on their lap.

BIPOC Wellness Fair

Wellness Fair for BU’s BIPOC Community at Thurman Center Wednesday

February 14, 2022

Wellness Fair for BU’s BIPOC Community at Thurman Center Wednesday