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Workplace Loneliness

Workplace Loneliness Is Real. In-Person Work Alone Will Not Cure It, Questrom Researcher Says

September 28, 2023

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Books

New Book by STH Lecturer, and Alum, Calls Out Christianity for Stigmatizing Fat People

September 22, 2023

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Decongestants

A Common Nasal Decongestant Doesn’t Actually Work. What Should You Use Instead?

September 19, 2023

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Accolades

BU Ignition Awards to Accelerate Products for Repairing Damaged Teeth, Fighting Cancer, Boosting Reading Skills, and More

September 19, 2023

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Substance Use

Could Dunkin’s New Alcoholic Drinks Encourage Underage Drinking?

September 15, 2023

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Watch Now

Video: Stress ReLeaf: Weekly Tea Workshop Offers a Place for Students to Relax, Unwind

September 15, 2023

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Vaccines

Nearly Half of Dog Owners Are Hesitant to Vaccinate Their Pets

September 7, 2023

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University News

COVID Is on the Rise Again—What You Need to Know

August 29, 2023

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CTE and Sports

Young Amateur Athletes at Risk of CTE, BU Study Finds

August 28, 2023

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Osteoarthritis

New Noninvasive Light-Based Device Could Help Diagnose Osteoarthritis Early

August 21, 2023

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Parkinson’s

Playing Football May Increase the Risk for Developing Parkinson’s Disease

August 11, 2023

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Opioid Crisis

A Notorious Boston Intersection, Mass and Cass, Faces an Opioid Overdose Crisis. BU Researchers Are Turning to Overdose Survivors for Answers

August 3, 2023

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Competitive Swimming

This BU Professor and Competitive Swimmer Is Preparing for the Most Critical Race of Her Life

August 2, 2023

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COVID-19

After a Year in the White House, BU Infectious Diseases Expert Shares Lessons about Pandemic Response

August 1, 2023

Mental Health

8 Simple Self-Care Tips for College Students

July 20, 2023

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Infectious Diseases

Should We Be Worried about a Malaria Outbreak in the US?

July 17, 2023

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Health & Medicine

How First US Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Could Revolutionize Reproductive Health

July 14, 2023

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COVID-19

Rural Mortality Rose during Year Two of Pandemic, despite Vaccines, New Study Finds

July 11, 2023

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LGBTQ+ Health

BU’s Carl Streed Is Recognized by the American Medical Association for Outstanding LGBTQ+ Healthcare

July 10, 2023

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Health & Medicine

President Biden Is Being Treated for Sleep Apnea. How Common and How Dangerous Is the Condition?

July 5, 2023

President Biden Is Being Treated for Sleep Apnea. How Common and How Dangerous Is the Condition?