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Photo: a woman walks with her dogs at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, Mass., where a boogie boarder was bitten by a shark in 2018 and later died of his injuries. Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have peaked interest in the age-old summer question of whether it's safe to go in the water. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Swimming

Sharks, Bacteria, No Lifeguards: Is This the End of Swimming in New England?

August 1, 2023

Photo: A stock image focused on a bug trapper. On the left, a wooden drawer with bug spray on it. On the right, a bed with a person's arm hanging off the end.

Infectious Diseases

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

July 17, 2023

Photo: An orange social distancing sign during the COVID-19 pandemic with grape vines at a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. sign reads "Social distancing in the vineyard" in English and Spanish and shows icons to demonstrate being 6 feet away from each other.

COVID-19

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

July 11, 2023

Close up photo of a young white woman calculating menstrual cycle using a generic mobile app and holding reusable menstrual cup cup on her other hand.

COVID-19 and Menstruation

Does the COVID Vaccine Affect Menstruation? A New BU Study Has Answers

June 29, 2023

Photo: Tori Bowie, A Black woman with straight, dark brown ahir and wearing a black Nike track suit, holds up a gold World Athletics Championship medal.

Maternal Health

US Olympian Tori Bowie’s Death Underscores Maternal Mortality Crisis in the United States

June 26, 2023

Photo: US Senator Edward Markey, an older white man wearing a black suit (left), and US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, a South Asian man wearing a black naval uniform, sit in front of a red BU backdrop and are shown mid-discussion. A small black table with water bottles sits between them.

Youth Mental Health

US Surgeon General Sounds the Alarm on Harmful Social Media Use among Youth during Visit to BU

June 6, 2023

Photo: Protesters of Kentucky Senate bill SB150, known as the Transgender Health Bill, cheer on speakers during a rally on the lawn of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, March 29, 2023. A group of young people yell and hold signs of the light blue, pink, and white striped transgender flag. The signs read "Protect trans kids"

Voices & Opinion

POV: Gender-Affirming Care is Under Siege

April 21, 2023

Photo: A zoomed photo of various different vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower, and a handful of raspberries on the lefthand side.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Pesticides and Produce—Ignore the “Dirty Dozen” List of Fruits and Vegetables

April 10, 2023

Collection site specialist Jessica Sandberg, a white woman wearing a surgical mask and blue gloves, guides a masked visitor through the COVID test collection process at the Rajen Kilachand Center.

University News

BU to Drop COVID Vaccine Requirement for Most Beginning This Summer

April 4, 2023

Photo: A red background with Boston University and Public Health text. Two people sit down on a stage, one a white man in a black suit and a white woman in a black outfit with a neon pink blazer. They sit between a small table with a black tablecloth over it.

Coronavirus

CDC’s Rochelle Walensky Visits BU’s School of Public Health

March 31, 2023

Photo: A portrait of Thato Mwosa, a Black women with braids tied up in a bun on the top of her head. She smiles for the camera while wearing a black shirt with floral embroidery.

FILM

COM’s Thato Mwosa Is Creating Short Films for Teens about Mental Health, Gender Identity

March 30, 2023

COM’s Thato Mwosa Is Creating Short Films for Teens about Mental Health, Gender Identity