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Wellness

Vito Fanciullo in kitchen with class

University News

Following the Mediterranean Diet, in Italy

July 19, 2017

Doctoral student Chelsey Bowman was awarded an NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant to survey college athletes about their attitudes regarding sexual violence on campus. Her research may lead to bystander training programs that teach athletes how to prevent sexual violence.

Education

Bystander Intervention: Can College Athletes Prevent Assault?

May 12, 2017

Researchers identified a gene in mice associated with binge eating, and also found evidence that binge eating may alter myelin production brain.

Genetics

BU Researchers Find Gene Associated with Binge Eating in Mice

May 2, 2017

Brian Woerner is equally at home offering a tasting at Follow The Honey in Cambridge or working with locals in Tanzania to help produce a sustainable supply of organic honey.

In the City

A Global Taste of Honey for Questrom Grad Student

May 1, 2017

Lauren Banks (CGS’17) and Jared Lawson (ENG’18) fill Condom Fairy orders in their role as Student Health Ambassadors.

Mental Health

SHS Seeks Student Health Ambassadors for Next Year

March 13, 2017

Tara Galovski and Amy Street sitting at table

Public Health

Easing Transition to Civilian Life for Women Veterans

March 1, 2017

a married couple in san francisco california hold hands with the city in the background

Relationships

Love and Marriage, BU-Style

February 13, 2017

Patient Levi McBride with (from left) Yasmin Alayyoubi, Dolrudee Jumlongras, Athanasios Zavras, and Stephen Prieve

Medicine

SDM Pediatric Dental Clinic Serves the Underserved

February 8, 2017

Joan Salge Blake

Faculty

Tips for Sticking to Your New Year’s Diet Resolution

January 26, 2017

Casey Taft of Boston University School of Medicine, Emily Rothman of Boston University School of Public Health, Megan Bair-Merritt of Boston University School of Medicine

Social Sciences

Explaining Violence: Intimate Partner Violence

November 13, 2016

colorful condoms

Student Health Services

The Sexperts Are Back and Ready for Your Questions

October 24, 2016

Health & Medicine

Mental Health Matters: A Growing Challenge

October 1, 2016

Chris Fischer serves a locally sourced dinner prepared with the help of Boston University Gastronomy students at Beetlebung Farm

Wellness

Farm to Table: A Family Legacy

September 26, 2016

chalk drawing of a steaming stockpot

Arts & Culture

Cooking 101: Recipes and Kitchen Essentials

September 19, 2016

heart shape made of healthy greens and fruits

Apps

New App Will Help Lower Blood Pressure

July 25, 2016

Edward Damiano holds the iLet bionic pancreas while accepting the Innovator of the Year award at the Boston University Tech, Drugs, and Rock n' Roll event

Medicine

Innovator of the Year Tackles Type 1 Diabetes

July 20, 2016

YouSpeak Sexual Assault

Public Safety

YouSpeak: Sexual Assault

April 4, 2016

Boston University BU Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center SARP

Sex

Sexual Assault Awareness Week Begins Today

April 4, 2016

Student Health Services

Fresh Check Day Comes to BU

March 21, 2016

Identical twin sisters Anaïs Bordier and Samantha Futerman from the documentary film Twinsters

Arts & Culture

Hollywood Ending

March 17, 2016

Hollywood Ending