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Faculty

Reasons to be Optimistic About 2024 (Seriously)

January 23, 2024

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Health & Medicine

These Drugs Are Changing the Fight against Obesity

January 19, 2024

Photo: Sandro Galea, a man with stubble, wears a white button up with a dark tie in an office-setting with books lining the wall behind him. He poses for the photo with a serious face.

Public Health

Lessons for Public Health from the Pandemic

January 12, 2024

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Fitness

New Year, New You? Pro Tips for (Safely) Starting a New Exercise Routine

January 8, 2024

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Mental Health

How to Improve Mental Health on College Campuses

December 13, 2023

Photo: Two woman laugh joyfully at the Wellbeing Experience, an event curated to help destress during college finals. They sit on human sized beanbags wearing their winter coats. Behind them are informational signs about the event.

Wellness

Break Time? De-stress at the Student Wellbeing Experience

December 5, 2023

Close-up photo of Boston University student Gavin Cheng (Questrom'25) and a random person on the street. He is holding a mini microphone and wearing a brown shirt. The man to the left is wearing multiple chains, a black hat, and a black t-shirt.

Social Media

How Building a Social Media Presence Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety

December 1, 2023

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LGBTQ

Student Health Services Launches New Support Group for Trans and Nonbinary Students

November 9, 2023

Photo: A group of individuals from the Boston Medical Center’s, GenderCare team pose with their hands in their pockets, smiling at the camera. There are six of them, circling around to make a half-moon. They stand outside, on a bright day.

Public Health

Truths and Myths, Joy and Stigma—Life at BMC’s GenderCare Center

November 1, 2023

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Mental Health

The Mental Health Toll of Another Mass Shooting

October 26, 2023

Health & Medicine

Everything You Need to Know about Narcan

October 24, 2023

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Mental Health

BU: Take a Free Mental Health Screening Thursday, October 5

October 3, 2023

This is a photo collage of eight different pictures. All of these photos are courtesy of Robin Kim (COM, CAS'24). The first photo in the upper left hand corner is of Robin Kim (COM, CAS'24) and it is a solo shot of her at an outdoor restaurant. She has brown hair, fair skin, and has her hair down with a black off the shoulder top on. There is some food in front of her. It is day time and there are tan umbrellas and other sitting down at tables in the background. To the right of that photo is a spread of food on a dining table. There are many different breakfast dishes ranging from cinnamon rolls to a fruit arrangement. The right of that is a photo of Kim reading a book. Half of the book is covering her face and her brown hair is covered by her headphones. There is a water bottle and a laptop in front of her. To the right of that photo is an image of Kim with her blonde friend that is smiling in front of the Eiffel Tower. The Tower is lit up since it is dusk. Below that is a photo of Kim and a friends with masks on sitting outside of a building on its steps. The building has cement steps and a red door. The people both have jackets on, one tan (on the right) and one white. The photo to the left of that is of four people's sneakers. The sneakers are all black besides one pair that are are red. The photo above that is of three brunette girls, including Kim, that have straight faces on. They are all wearing black shirts and the photo is a selfie from the neck up. The photo the left of that is of three individuals posting in the MBTA green-line station. There are two girls, Kim one of them, on either side of a male in white. To the left of that photo is a picture of the Boston Skyline that shows the orange sky. The buildings look like a silhouette on the bright skyline.

Mental Health

Showing Up for My Well-Being: A Self-Reflection on How I Manage My Personal Wellness at Boston University

September 20, 2023

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University News

BU Will Offer COVID Vaccine Boosters to Students, Faculty, and Staff

September 19, 2023

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Campus Safety

Do You Think Your Drink Was Spiked? How to Recognize the Symptoms and Take the Right Steps

September 18, 2023

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Public Health

Occupational Therapists Work with Abortion Patients. State Bans Could Handcuff the Way They Practice

August 7, 2023

Photo: Bronny James, a young Black man, squats to take a shot with a basketball. He is wearing a white jersey.

ATHLETIC HEALTH

Bronny James Suffered Cardiac Arrest. How Does BU Work to Protect Its Student Athletes?

July 27, 2023

Mental Health

8 Simple Self-Care Tips for College Students

July 20, 2023

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Relationships

Helping Autistic Adults Have Healthy Relationships

July 18, 2023

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Nutrition

Learning to Eat (Healthily) in Padua, Italy

July 17, 2023

Learning to Eat (Healthily) in Padua, Italy