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Nurses wait for patients outside Boston Medical Center during the early days of the pandemic, March 20, 2020. The staff inside the triage tent assessed patients’ symptoms and determined whether they could receive care through BMC’s influenza-like illness clinic (ILI) for more moderate symptoms, or if they needed to go to the Emergency Department for more serious conditions. The COVID-positive patient census at BMC skyrocketed from 22 patients on March 24, 2020, to 121 patients in just eight days, and reached 219 by April 9.

Medicine

Addressing the Ethical Issues at the Heart of the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 15, 2022

Photo: Melisa Osborne, a woman wearing a blue face mask and floral burgundy dress, leads a multi-disciplinary CAS class taking a look at the racism implicit in science and healthcare and trying to unpack it. She stands in front of a large lecture class room facing the class as she lectures.

Life Sciences

This BU Class Aims to Undo a History of Racism in Science and Healthcare

December 12, 2022

Yet another supply chain snafu has led to a shortage of Adderall, a potent drug for treating ADHD. Image depicts blue pills on a white background. Photo by iStock/GeorgePeters

Public Health

What’s Behind the Adderall Shortage and What Does It Mean for Those Being Treated for ADHD?

December 5, 2022

A university classroom with theatre-style crescent seating. There is a large red question mark overlayed on the left side of the image and the entire canvas is tinted green

Listen Now

How Is the Conversation around Mental Health Changing among College Students?

November 28, 2022

Together Estranged's Seth Forbes (left) and SARP's Mae Petti pose for a photo on November 7, 2022. The non-profit group provides free support services to adults estranged from family membersPhoto by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Mental Health

A New Support Group for Terriers Estranged from Their Families

November 14, 2022

Portrait of Asian mother checking her sick sons temperature, looking at thermometer and touching forehead of her son.

Health & Medicine

BU Will Hold Flu and COVID Clinics Next Week, While Bracing for RSV

November 8, 2022

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the state's U.S. Senate seat. Fetterman agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Health & Medicine

Understanding Stroke Recovery as John Fetterman’s Political Future Comes Up for a Vote

November 2, 2022

Supporters cheered in June as the Massachusetts Senate overrode a veto of licensing undocumented drivers, but repeal of the license law is on the November 8 ballot. Photo by David L. Ryan/Boston Globe via Getty Images

Politics

Should Undocumented Immigrants Be Allowed to Get a Driver’s License?

October 21, 2022

Photo of a person holding birth control pills close up. They hold a pack of slightly used pills over a pink background.

Public Health

Birth Control Options—What You Need to Know

October 19, 2022

An oncologist reviews an x-ray image of a breast cancer patient's chest

Medicine

POV: Every Hour, 40 Women in This Country Are Told They Have Breast Cancer. I Am Now One of Them

October 19, 2022

Photo: Closeup of a hand holding pink, sugary gummies.

Public Health

Nicotine Gummies: The Next Public Health Crisis

October 17, 2022

A photo of many cannabis leaves on a living plant. President Biden’s pardons for people convicted under federal marijuana possession law are a good-faith, but limited step in reforming cannabis policy, BU’s Seth Blumenthal says. Photo by Rick Proctor/Unsplash

Politics

Will Biden’s Pot Pardons Make a Difference—or Will States Ignore the Policy Change?

October 12, 2022

For a story about a faculty exchange program between Sargent and Italy's University of Pavia—over the summer, prof Paula Quatromoni, at right, traveled to Pavia to teach Italian students about eating disorders in athletes and help develop coursework. Now, Pavia prof Cinzia Ferraris, at left, is here at Sargent this semester guest-speaking in classes. Photo by Cydney Scott

Nutrition Exchange

This International Faculty Exchange Is Training the Next Generation of Nutritionists in Eating Disorder Care

October 7, 2022

Picture is of a person dropping a pill into a drink at a bar. Boston police have recorded 71 allegations of drugged drinks so far this year, and BU Police Department officers say there’s been a noticeable increase throughout the city in the last year and a half. Photo courtesy of Peopleimages/iStock

Public Safety

With Reports of Spiked Drinks on the Rise in Boston, Tips for Staying Safe

October 6, 2022

Illustration of a woman using her hands to balance a smiley face and sad face. She balances on a board that sits on top of a neutral face.

Mental Health

BU Is Offering Free Screenings for Depression and Anxiety October 6

October 4, 2022

The Student Health Services facilities have been upgraded and have a lot of new, improved, and expanded services to offer to students. Here the lobby is pictured with yellow and blue walls and a receptionist sitting at a computer

Mental Health

Student Health Services Unveils New and Improved Offerings

September 30, 2022

Mental health matters: BU has a wealth of resources to help you on your college journey, in whatever form help means to you. Photo by iStock/KatarzynaBialasiewicz. Photo depicts two individuals sitting across from each other with their legs crossed, having a conversation.

Mental Health

Mental Health 101: Your Resources at BU

September 27, 2022

Photo of Kara Cattani. A white woman with short blonde hair leans against a white pillar and smiles for the camera. She wears a pink sweater and black pants.

Mental Health

BU’s Behavioral Medicine Has a New Director

September 23, 2022

Blue Hills Reservation

Things-to-do

Great Places for Hiking in and around Boston

September 21, 2022

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the Detroit Auto Show, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Health & Medicine

Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. Is It?

September 19, 2022

Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over. Is It?