Bouvé News

June 4

EPA rule on PFAS, ‘forever chemicals,’ a step, but doesn’t address ‘regrettable substitutions’

Found in everything from clothing products and cooking appliances, to dental floss, firefighting foam and food packaging, PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been linked to a range of health problems.

June 4

Ozempic will give way to another quick-fix diet drug, then another and another, Northeastern expert predicts

The active ingredient in Ozempic, semaglutide, works by inducing a feeling of fullness in users, which cuts down on their appetite.

June 4

Pandemic pounds are real. Northeastern study calls on public health officials to address the fitness quandary

From stress-eating to reduced physical activity, the pandemic has created the perfect storm for weight gain.

June 4

The future of healthcare through public health technology

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the many gaps in the American healthcare system, but perhaps one of the most apparent was the use of public health technology.

June 4

Northeastern professors Kevin Fu, Alessandro Vespignani and Yun Raymond Fu honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science

Three Northeastern University professors—Alessandro Vespignani, Kevin Fu and Yun Raymond Fu—have been selected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS is the world’s largest “general scientific society” and publisher of perhaps the most widely recognized prestigious academic journal, Science Magazine. Becoming a fellow at the prestigious association is a lifetime honor awarded to “distinguished cadre of […]

June 4

Eli Lilly’s 70% price drop on insulin is the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in fight to lower drug costs, Northeastern expert says

Eli Lilly, one of the “big three” insulin producers, is cutting the price of its insulin by 70% and capping out-of-pocket monthly costs at $35 for those who use this lifesaving form of diabetes care. Concerns about the high cost of insulin have been long-standing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 37.3 million […]

June 4

What does it mean to ‘learn how to learn’? Northeastern fireside chat explores the role of technology, virtuality in experiential learning

What does it mean to “learn how to learn,” and how does one go about it? The ability to learn is a core part of what it means to be a human being. But precisely how educators go about fostering learning environments amid the rapid pace of technological change is a question continuously being asked. In keeping […]

June 4

Diversity in health care remains a problem. Northeastern’s partnership with a historically Black university in Charlotte aims to fix that.

A new partnership between Northeastern’s campus in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Johnson C. Smith University, the city’s only historically Black university, aims to address a significant challenge in the health-care system nationwide: a lack of diversity.

June 4

Bringing the power of Northeastern University to Miami

Northeastern University has just celebrated the launch of its 14th campus in Miami, Florida. 

June 4

During Black History Month, Black history is under attack, Northeastern experts say

The showdown between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, and the College Board, the nationwide testing organization, is the most recent and prominent battle being fought over education, Black history and race in the U.S.

June 4

‘It’s notoriously difficult to treat.’ Northeastern scientists developing a better treatment for pancreatic cancer

Northeastern is working on a novel drug delivery system that uses nanotechnology to infuse pancreatic cancer tumors with a potent chemotherapy agent. The system would also enhance immunotherapy with antibody treatment.

June 4

Are charitable food donations a double-edged sword? Donations reduce food waste, but also increase food prices

Donating to food pantries does wonders for the public image of grocery store chains. As it turns out, food donation is also great for the stores’ bottom line—but can result in higher food costs for customers.

June 4

People with long COVID-19 are less likely to be employed full time, Northeastern study shows

Researchers found an association between higher levels of unemployment and those with long COVID-19, raising the question of how those living with long COVID-19 affect the nation's economy.

June 4

Video games might be better for balance rehab than conventional physical therapy

Don’t throw away that Wii Fit Balance Board––it might be more valuable than you think.

June 4

How do videos of police brutality affect us, and how should we engage with them?

It’s been a week since the horrific video of five police officers fatally beating Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old FedEx worker, was released to the public. In that time, the officers were fired, charged and arrested for Nichols’ murder, nationwide protests took place and Nichols’ family held an emotional funeral. But even as footage of a young Nichols skateboarding went viral and […]

June 4

Protected: How Bouvé College leaders are building relationships and making an impact globally

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June 4

Will Biden plans to lift COVID emergency end free tests and vaccines?

What will happen to free testing, vaccination and treatment for COVID-19 under the Biden administration’s plan to end the coronavirus public health emergency in May?

June 4

Dry January is over. Now what? Binge drinking isn’t the answer, but is there a compromise?

Congratulations on making it through dry January without a beer or glass of wine—or at least with fewer alcoholic beverages than you downed in December.

June 4

Herman Saksono earns Google grant to research exercise and tech in underserved communities

Navigating the second year of his master’s degree at Khoury College nearly a decade ago, Herman Saksono — in collaboration with community groups around Boston — was zeroed in on a prevalent problem.

June 4

A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

A Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her 3- and 5-year-old children, and injuring her 7-month-old baby, raising questions how an apparently loving mother could turn on her young family.

June 4

It’s the trendy diet method, but does intermittent fasting really work?

Diet trends come and go, but intermittent fasting, a form of dieting based around periods of non-eating followed by periods of concentrated eating, has somehow endured. 

June 4

With cancer rates falling, new research credits the HPV vaccine. Here’s why one expert says you should get vaccinated

Cancer rates have fallen by as much as 33% in the U.S. over the last three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. 

June 4

Bouvé School of Nursing faculty named Fellow in Person-Centered Care

Congratulations to Bouvé’s Valeria Ramdin for being certified by Planetree International as a Planetree Fellow in Person-Centered Care (FPCC). According to the organization, “person-centered care is an evidence-based framework for improved patient and family engagement, better clinical outcomes, increased staff retention and recruitment, and high-value care. Person-centered care creates workplaces that energize and inspire joy. […]

June 4

Will the COVID-19 vaccine become an annual dose like the flu shot? How will it work?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a major change in the way COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are given. Northeastern experts say it would streamline the process for the public and suppliers.

June 4

Should you get rid of your gas stove? Here’s what you need to know

This post originally appeared on Northeastern Global News. It was published by Tanner Stening. New evidence pointing to the potential health risks associated with gas stoves now has many people asking: Should I get rid of mine? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission last week hinted at regulating the kitchen appliances that can contribute to […]

June 4

Bouvé promotes new Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Congratulations to Bouvé’s Margarita DiVall for being promoted to Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. In July 2020, after Northeastern President Joseph Aoun shared his plan for action to advance justice and cultural literacy throughout our university community and to help end systemic racism, Margarita was asked to assume a lead role in the college […]

June 4

Bouvé researchers get new work published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

The article, Mechanism of PKCε Regulation of Cardiac GIRK Channel Gating, highlights the work which introduces a new drug target for atrial fibrillation (AF) using optogenetic technology to reveal an underlying mechanism that is responsible for AF.

June 4

What fitness marketers don’t tell you about New Year’s resolutions

This post originally appeared on Northeastern Global News. It was published by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert. It’s a new year and like millions of Americans, you may be looking forward to crafting a “new you”—healthier, thinner, faster, with lots more muscle definition. But before you pledge to lose one-fifth of your body weight or run eight […]

June 4

What are the chances of surviving a cardiac arrest? Why Demar Hamlin is defying the odds

The Buffalo Bills star collapsed after making a tackle during Monday night's game in Cincinnati. Despite what is portrayed on TV, only 7.6% of patients who undergo CPR recover from cardiac arrest, according to Northeastern experts, who detail the important steps taken to revive Hamlin on the field.

June 4

Northeastern pioneering activist reflects on Respect for Marriage Act

From her seat on the South Lawn of the White House, Jean McGuire watched President Joe Biden sign into law the Respect for Marriage Act, which provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. She was surprised by her emotions. 

June 4

Half of China’s population may get infected with COVID-19 in the next few months

The director of Northeastern’s Network Science Institute says it’s possible that 50% of China’s 1.4 billion people will become infected with COVID-19 in the near future, a scenario that threatens to overwhelm the country’s health care systems and further aggravate world-wide supply chain problems.

June 4

‘Let’s not talk about politics this year.’ Northeastern psychologist offers advice to survive the holidays

Why then do so many people approach the holiday season celebrations with a sense of dread?

June 4

Firearms assaults too often classified as ‘accidental,’ Northeastern professor says

A Northeastern University professor says a “glaring gap” in national data collected by hospitals about firearms injuries vastly underestimates the number of intentionally inflicted gunshot wounds that are sending patients to emergency rooms.

June 4

Bouvé pharmacy leaders receive funding for collaboration with MGH Division of Infectious Diseases

Congratulations Dr. Michael Gonyeau and Dr. Jenny Van Amburgh for receiving funding for their collaborative project with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). MGH’s Division of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control Unit, and the Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) has been selected as a recipient under a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement […]

June 4

A team at Northeastern is using the arts to address public health issues in Boston and beyond

Rebekah Moore and Aziza Robinson-Goodnight never expected to be presenting in front of a crowd at the American Public Health Association’s annual expo. But that’s exactly where they found themselves this year, as they presented their latest research to a packed room of public health experts.

June 4

Is it safe to split adult medications in half for children?

With pediatric pain and fever medications in short supply, many parents are eyeing their bottles of adult acetaminophen with an eye on cutting down the dosage for their children.

June 4

First Responder Mental Health and Wellbeing

Bouvé College of Health Sciences and Northeastern University Seattle have launched a unique program to support first responders’ mental health and well-being, particularly in the Seattle area. This continuing education program was recently highlighted during the Seattle Campus Showcase on October 25, 2022, as an example of an ongoing constructive dialogue between our campuses, and […]

June 4

Northeastern researcher finds new way to prevent the common cold (and maybe COVID-19)

Age-old mysteries of the common cold have long blocked scientists from developing a cure. Has a Northeastern researcher discovered a way past the congestion?

June 4

Achieving healthspan: Our quest to transform the public health landscape

At Bouvé College, we talk at length about improving the healthspan for all, but what does that mean and is it an attainable goal? 

June 4

Register for Bouvé Winter Intersession Courses Today!

Are you interested in exploring a special health topic in just a few days? Consider registering for one of Bouvé College’s Winter Intersession courses.

June 4

Are combined COVID-flu vaccines, or universal flu shots, really a good idea? Here’s what you need to know

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are currently developing and testing various “combined” vaccines to guard against diseases such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) in one single injection.

June 4

‘We are in a much better place.’ Why experts predict a milder winter for COVID-19

The winter forecast for COVID-19 looks to be the mildest yet, say experts from Northeastern University.

June 4

When you should test for COVID-19 before Thanksgiving

Whether you’ve signed up to bring the mashed potatoes or cranberry sauce to Thanksgiving dinner, rapid tests for COVID-19 should be among your holiday preparations, according to experts at Northeastern University.

June 4

Northeastern at the American Physical Therapy Association of MA Awards

The Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University had a great representation at the annual American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) of Massachusetts conference this past Saturday.  Both faculty and students from the Northeastern University Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, & Rehabilitation Sciences (PTMRS) received awards.  Read on to acknowledge our community’s awards and honors. […]

June 4

Bouvé faculty members honored by the Physician Assistant Education Association

Congratulations to Northeastern University faculty Trenton Honda and Carey Barry for their honors at the 2022 Physician Assistant Education Association Faculty and Staff Awards!

June 4

Bouvé professor receives grant for ‘Active Brain, Healthy Brain Exercise Program’

Therese Pirozzi is an associate professor in Bouvé College’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northeastern University. She is a practicing speech-language pathologist with a focus on language and health literacy of low-income families, neuroplasticity of the brain, and the effects of brain injury on survivors and their families. Over the summer, she received […]

June 4

Celebrating National Rural Health Day

November 17 is National Rural Health Day! According to the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, this day is “an opportunity to ‘Celebrate the Power of Rural’ by honoring the selfless, community-minded and determined spirit that prevails in rural America.” At Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences and Roux Institute, our experts […]

June 4

Why it’s not too late to get your flu shot

Experts from Northeastern say the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving get-togethers are a great time to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza.

June 4

APHA 2022: Forging Healthier Futures For All

This week, the Northeastern University and Bouvé College of Health Sciences teams wrapped up several days at the American Public Health Association Conference (APHA). 

June 4

Stroke survivor empowered by Fetterman, but Northeastern expert says campaign missed opportunity to raise awareness

Northeastern expert Erin Meier speaks about one of the most common consequences of strokes, aphasia, why she thinks Pennsylvania Senator-elect John Fetterman has it, and how a person can have a stroke and return to a challenging job.

June 4

Do we still need to hold onto COVID-19 vaccination cards?

Where is your COVID-19 vaccination card? Is it in your wallet or purse? Is it at home, buried in a pile of mail? Is it lost? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. 

June 4

How COVID-19 colliding with flu season and surge of RSV created ‘tripledemic’

Get ready for a bumpy ride, virus-wise, as autumn turns into winter this year. 

June 4

Bouvé launches resilience and behavioral health workshop series for first responders

The Bouvé College of Health Sciences and the Northeastern University Seattle campus are joining forces for a new virtual workshop series, First Responder Resilience and Behavioral Health.

June 4

‘I didn’t feel insulted, I felt seen.’ Is Taylor Swift’s new video fatphobic?

Taylor Swift caused a stir on social media last week when she released her music video for the song “Anti-Hero.” 

June 4

James Earl Jones done as Darth Vader, but his voice will live on because of AI

This is just the latest example of how vocal AI is making its way into Hollywood—and reshaping the industry in the process.

June 4

Photos: Bouvé Flu Clinic 2022

Thanks to all who were involved in our Bouvé Flu Clinic, including our Pharmacy, BSN, BSN-NP direct entry, and PA students!

June 4

Combining health research with CS, Devashish Sood earns PEAK Experience Award

After spending his first year at Khoury College working to create algorithms that analyze sleep patterns, Sood won Northeastern’s PEAK Experience Ascent Award.

June 4

Children not target of ‘rainbow fentanyl,’ experts say; adding color may actually protect drug users

Parents may have noticed a disturbing trend on social media this month: claims that fentanyl is being manufactured in colorful tablets that are meant to attract their children.

June 4

Roux Institute researcher to capture real-time data from ICU monitors for better patient outcomes

Could big data help predict which patients might be susceptible to infections that could lead to potentially deadly sepsis? 

June 4

Northeastern student helps launch new sport for people with disabilities in Boston

Dylan Hogan knew nothing of volt hockey one year ago. Last month in Sweden, the Northeastern pre-med student found himself coaching an inspired team of players in wheelchairs at the sport’s inaugural World Cup.

June 4

Will we be able to count abortions after the Dobbs decision?

In a post-Dobbs United States, experts say collecting the data is likely to become more complicated, especially in states where abortion is heavily restricted.

June 4

Northeastern professor will energize Biden’s Justice40 Initiative

Northeastern professor Sara Wylie has been appointed to the US Department of Energy.

June 4

Northeastern Charlotte campus ABSN director named Medical Professional Health Care Hero

Congratulations to Dr. Grace Buttriss, for winning the Charlotte Business Journal's Medical Professional Health Care Hero award. 

June 4

Bouvé focusing on real change through Impact Engines

Solving today’s interconnected challenges requires more than any one individual, discipline, or even organization.

June 4

Patagonia founder gave away his company to fight climate change. Is that really as good as it sounds?

The Patagonia Purpose Trust will maintain the company’s “socially responsible business” approach, while the Holdfast Collective, a new nonprofit, will use company profits to fight climate change.

June 4

Why don’t children with obesity benefit instantly from exercise?

Children tend to experience a jump in cognitive performance in the hour immediately following exercise. Children with obesity are the exception. Northeastern's Center for Cognitive and Brain Health is trying to find out why.

June 4

Here is how parents can cope with dropping off their first-year students at college

Feeling anxiety or loss when your child starts college is a normal and universal experience, Northeastern psychology experts say.

June 4

New Northeastern cognitive neuroscientist wants to improve your hearing and brain function

As one of Northeastern’s newest faculty members, cognitive neuroscientist Jonathan Peelle is still setting up his lab. But he is already unpacking advice.

June 4

Experts: Benefits of new COVID-19 booster targeting variants outweigh any potential risks

A new COVID-19 booster could be available as soon as September thanks to a fast-tracked process that has some scientists questioning its safety.

June 4

Bouvé, Roux Institute clinical professor receives highest honor in Nursing

Congratulations to Dr. Katherine Simmonds on her induction as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing. 

June 4

What you need to know before buying OTC hearing aids

The recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule allowing consumers to buy hearing aids over-the-counter could prompt patients to become their own doctors and not receive the professional care they need, warns one expert.

June 4

Global rainwater is now contaminated with ‘forever chemicals.’ What can we do about it?

Rainwater contaminated by toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is now a global problem, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology.

June 4

Will your childhood smallpox vaccine protect against monkeypox?

Will the smallpox vaccine protect against monkeypox? Northeastern experts discuss.

June 4

Grow your skills with Northeastern’s Social Determinants of Health Certificate

Northeastern University's online Professional Certificate in Social Determinants of Health develops in-demand skills and knowledge for health professionals about the social and structural root causes of health inequities. 

June 4

Northeastern debuts new MS in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences

Whether you're looking to change careers or deepen your expertise, Northeastern University's new program MS (experiential) in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences will set you up for success. 

June 4

Rapid rise in monkeypox spurs calls for better tests, more vaccine doses

With U.S. monkeypox cases going from zero to more than 6,000 in less than three months, Northeastern University professors concerned about the pace of transmission are calling for better tests and more vaccine doses to stop the viral outbreak in its tracks.

June 4

The science behind President Biden’s ‘rebound COVID’

Rebound cases have led some scientists to question whether a longer course of Paxlovid is needed as variants behave differently in the body.

June 4

Northeastern is top destination for Boston Public Schools’ valedictorians

Eleven of the 41 Boston public schools valedictorians have chosen to attend Northeastern University in the fall.

June 4

Summer Bridge Scholars make ‘tremendous start’ in their Northeastern experience

About 260 first-year students took the opportunity to visit the Boston campus and meet new friends and faculty through an intensive one-week-long Summer Bridge Scholars Program, designed to put individuals from historically underrepresented populations at the university on the path of lasting academic and career success.

June 4

No ‘summer melt,’ only days filled with reading and fun for kids in dynamic Northeastern program

The children, all students entering grades 2-6, are attending a four-week summer reading program on Northeastern’s Boston campus this July.

June 4

Biden’s positive COVID-19 test helps raise awareness of treatments

Northeastern experts say that thanks to these measures, Biden’s prognosis is likely very good, making his case a success story in the fight against COVID-19.

June 4

Nurse honored for boosting access to equitable health care for marginalized patients

Growing up, Cynthia Orofo knew she would do something with medicine. 

June 4

Bouvé faculty members recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Congratulations to two members of Bouvé College of Health Sciences' Communication Sciences & Disorders Department on their recognition by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

June 4

Northeastern launches first-of-its-kind Master’s in Real World Evidence

The Master of Science in Real World Evidence in Life Sciences and Healthcare is a first-of-its-kind program taught by experts in the field.

June 4

Advance your career with Northeastern’s new accelerated Master of Public Health

Northeastern University is launching a new option for advancing your public health career in just one year.

June 4

Wondering how to stay cool in a heatwave? Here’s what the experts say

As Boston issues a heat emergency for dangerously high temperatures, two Bouvé experts discuss how to avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

June 4

BCORe research administrators obtain Certified Research Administration certification

Congratulations to our two BCORe research administrators, Michelle Rose and Rosemary Rose, who recently obtained their certification as a CRA, a Certified Research Administration. 

June 4

NU Engineering PhD student awarded ‘Best Student Paper’

Congratulations to Northeastern University Engineering PhD student Kyle Lockwood on being awarded the Best Student Paper at a competitive engineering conference this year. 

June 4

Northeastern pharmacy graduates earn highest pass rate on NAPLEX in Northeast region

When spending the time and money it takes to obtain a PharmD degree, you want to make sure your education is setting you up for success.  

June 4

Giving voice to the voiceless: VocaliD’s exciting next chapter

After seven years in the lab and another eight as the company VocaliD, the operation was recently acquired by AI platform Veritone.

June 4

Post-Roe, pregnancies will cause greater health issues, health care experts say

Women with unwanted pregnancies will be exposed to higher risks of maternal mortality, increased bad pregnancy outcomes and greater divide in access to health care as a result of the recent Supreme Court overturn on Roe v. Wade.

June 4

Are differences in learning patterns related to language development? Northeastern researchers are cracking the code

Do autistic children develop language skills differently from their neurotypical peers?

June 4

Northeastern launching new Doctor of Medical Science in Healthcare Leadership

Northeastern's new Doctor of Medical Science in Healthcare Leadership program launches medical professionals into leadership careers.

June 4

Veritone Acquires Artificial Intelligence Voice Creator VocaliD

VocaliD will enhance Veritone’s existing synthetic voice offerings for commercial enterprise including brands, podcasters, broadcasters, studios, publishers and corporations.

June 4

Should you get your young child vaccinated for COVID-19? Here’s what parents need to know

Two vaccines—one by Moderna and another by Pfizer/BioNTech—for that age group are now available for the youngsters. 

June 4

A novel gene therapy approach for combating opioid use disorder

Among the most persistent issues that plagues our society is the ongoing opioid epidemic.

June 4

Women Who Empower announce 2022 Innovator Awards winners among Northeastern students, alumnae

Congratulations to the 22 winners of the 2022 Innovator Awards!

June 4

Yard sale pick in Virginia yields century-old pack of Northeastern-branded cigarettes

These two have never heard of Northeastern before they stumbled upon a pack of cigarettes with the university's name and logo at a neighborhood yard sale.

June 4

Can AI provide early detection of delirium in patients with dementia? Bouvé researchers to study

Can artificial intelligence, such as home health monitoring devices and wearables, detect acute illness in older persons with dementia before the illness clinically manifests?

June 4

Moderna has an omicron-specific booster shot. Does it change anything?

Moderna is seeking authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection specifically against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. 

June 4

What is Justin Bieber’s rare neurological condition?

The news that Justin Bieber was experiencing partial face paralysis due to a rare neurological condition left people asking, “What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?”

June 4

Can you get Covid-19 twice within 90 days? Here’s why it’s more likely now than ever

This post originally appeared on News @ Northeastern. It was published by Jessica Taylor Price.  When looking at the state of COVID-19 in the United States, Mansoor Amiji, distinguished professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern, invites you to think from the perspective of a virus. What does it want? What does it need […]

June 4

How A.I. helped Val Kilmer get his voice in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

This post originally appeared on News @ Northeastern. It was published by Cody Melo-Klein.”   Spoiler alert: Do not read unless you have watched “Top Gun: Maverick.” The long-in-the-works sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise blockbuster has been shattering expectations since it launched into the theaters on May 27, soaring to a $160 million domestic opening. The high-flying, […]

June 4

More children died from gun violence than car crashes in 2020. Are school shootings to blame?

“This post originally appeared on News @ Northeastern. It was published by Jessica Taylor Price.”  Gun-related deaths have overtaken auto accidents as the leading cause of death of children in the United States, The New England Journal of Medicine reported in May. The 45,222 firearm-related deaths in 2020—”a new peak,” according to NEJM—was a 13.5% increase from […]

June 4

Epilepsy treatment can be trial and error. She has a way to change that

This post originally appeared on News @ Northeastern. It was published by Eva Botkin-Kowacki. When Aarti Sathyanarayana shadowed a neurologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, it sparked an idea that could change how doctors treat epilepsy. Sathyanarayana saw how doctors were evaluating whether they’d picked the right medication for epilepsy in a patient. It’s largely a trial-and-error […]

June 4

Seeing just one movie in the theater could damage your hearing

This post originally appeared on News @ Northeastern. It was published by Jessica Taylor Price. If you’ve ever left a movie theater and felt like your ears had taken a beating, you’re not imagining things. The level of noise exposure that one experiences in a movie theater is relatively high and could actually cause hearing […]

June 4

How do parents talk to their children about the massacre at Robb Elementary School?

Laurie Kramer, professor of applied psychology at Northeastern, discusses how—and whether—parents should talk to their children about what happened in Uvalde, Texas.

June 4

Bouvé Student Spotlight: Triple Husky Katie McCreedy

"I’d love to go back to 17-year-old me and say, you made a good decision."

June 4

Experts weigh in: Is monkeypox the next COVID-19?

On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts are racing to understand the unexpected spread of monkeypox to Massachusetts.

June 4

Supporting continuing education for Massachusetts’ nurse anesthesia community

Several members of the Northeastern University nursing community presented at the 2022 spring webinar for the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA).

June 4

Here’s what you should know about the mysterious, severe hepatitis reported in over 100 US children

As of last week, 100-plus cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in young children in the United States were under investigation by the CDC.

June 4

Is Plan B less effective in people who weigh more than 165 pounds?

For women who weigh over 165 pounds, some studies have found that Plan B is “not as effective” in preventing pregnancy. Here's what we know.

June 4

Physical therapy alumni, faculty help runners in annual Ruck4HIT relay for veterans

Members of Bouvé's physical therapy community came together to help support veterans at the annual Ruck4HIT relay event. 

June 4

Health Sciences assistant professor awarded 2022 Article of the Year

Congratulations to Bouvé assistant professor Brady Post, who has been awarded the 2022 Article of the Year from the Health Services Research, one of the leading journals in health policy. 

June 4

Bouvé Class of 2022 Commencement Celebrations

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Relive the commencement excitement here.

June 4

SPEAK OUT! program helps Parkinson’s patients put their best voices forward

Most people with the central nervous system disorder experience changes in their voices that are noticeable to others. But these changes can be postponed or prevented with early therapeutic intervention, says Elizabeth Martin, assistant clinical professor at Northeastern.

June 4

A look back at Northeastern, from the Class of 2022

Northeastern's Class of 2022 reflects on the experiences that shaped them.

June 4

Bouvé faculty honored in Northeastern’s 2021-2022 All Faculty Awards

Congratulations to the following faculty who have distinguished themselves in their fields over the past year.

June 4

Paxlovid’s slow, targeted rollout leaves vulnerable populations at risk

As COVID-19 cases start to rise in the U.S. again, the new measures could be critical in helping to get the life-saving drug in the hands of those who are at the highest risk of serious illness.

June 4

Are we out of the pandemic phase of COVID-19?

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said last week that the U.S. is transitioning “out of the pandemic phase” of the COVID-19 health crisis.

June 4

Study finds link between COVID-19 and Type 1 diabetes

People who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 may be at a higher risk of developing the autoimmune disease Type 1 diabetes, according to a study of more than 27 million people across the United States. 

June 4

Study: Women more likely to die of suicide by gun when an adult in their home becomes lawful gun owner

The study is the first to reveal the second-hand risk of suicide that accompanies living in a home with a gun.

June 4

Supporting all students, the way Mary did

Every dollar donated to the Dr. Mary J. Hickey Physical Therapy Scholarship Fund goes to students studying physical therapy at Northeastern University.

June 4

Smart steps to recover after running a marathon

Here's how to recover after running the Boston Marathon.

June 4

10 Bouvé students selected for Huntington 100 Award

Congratulations to the students selected into the Huntington 100, a nomination-only award that honors Northeastern's "best and brightest."

June 4

Northeastern University, Copernicus Therapeutics, Inc. awarded $14.7 million NIDA/NIH grant to develop a gene therapy approach for treating opioid use disorder

Dr. Barbara Waszczak, Professor of Pharmacology at Northeastern University's Bouvé College of Health Sciences, is the Principal Investigator and Project Director for the grant.

June 4

A higher purpose lures them – heart and sole – to Boston’s sacred course

Northeastern runners take part in the 126th Boston Marathon.

June 4

Northeastern Pharmacy fraternities host ‘Tri Frat Pie for Ukraine’ on Centennial Common

“Tri Frat Pie for Ukraine” was held on Centennial Common on Monday, April 11.

June 4

The most cutting-edge technological innovation in the future might just be… humans

Thought-leaders of all kinds explained at the kickoff event for Northeastern's Institute for Experiential Artificial Intelligence that companies must integrate information and innovation built upon insight from AI, combined with human decision-making, to stay relevant in the future.

June 4

How worried should you be about BA.2?

In several major cities in the U.S., scientists have detected elevated levels of BA.2 in wastewater surveillance and are monitoring COVID-19 cases there. 

June 4

Bouvé clinical professors inducted into National Academies of Practice

Congratulations to three members of Bouvé College of Health Sciences on their induction into the National Academies of Practice. 

June 4

Aphasia might be the biggest condition you’ve never heard of. Here’s why it matters

Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that’s “impacting his cognitive abilities,” his family announced recently.

June 4

Northeastern to end PCR COVID-19 testing program on May 6

The university announced on Tuesday that it will discontinue the testing program on all of its campuses, effective May 6.

June 4

Sameera Nayak receives 2022 Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award

Congratulations to Sameera Nayak, who has been selected to receive the 2022 Outstanding Student Teaching Award from Northeastern University. 

June 4

Can you really die instantly from a single bee sting, as in ‘Bridgerton’?

Can a bee sting really kill someone in about a minute? Northeastern experts explain.

June 4

‘This is Treatment’ shares healing through music

This Northeastern production sheds light on seeking help at a drug treatment facility.

June 4

Dr. Jenny Gormley named the Outstanding School Nurse Educator for 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Jenny Gormley on being awarded the 2022 Outstanding School Nurse Educator Award from the National Association of School Nurses.

June 4

As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?

As the BA.2 variant of the coronavirus gains traction around the world, you may be wondering whether you’ll need a second COVID-19 booster shot.

June 4

Dr. Jessica Maxwell chosen to serve on task force for Clinical Education Placement Capacity and Process Innovation

Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Maxwell who is one of 13 people chosen to serve on a task force from the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT).

June 4

Students participate in first-ever interprofessional education event for the School of Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences

Students worked together to solve problems in the care of a patient with advanced Parkinson's Disease in the School of Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences' first-ever interprofessional education event.

June 4

Dr. Lichuan Ye granted funding to refine, test tool to improve adherence to CPAP treatment

Dr. Lichuan Ye has been granted funding for her NIH R01 project "OurSleepKit: A Couple-focused mHealth Tool to Support Adherence to CPAP Treatment”.

June 4

A Series of Talks to Celebrate Women in STEM

Northeastern University's STEM Colleges invite you to join us during Women's History Month for a series of talks celebrating women in STEM: Not Just Surviving, but Thriving. 

June 4

Supermarkets help their bottom line when they donate to food banks

Corporate food giants traditionally operate on slim margins, meaning their profits are a small fraction of revenue, so they try to drive revenue or take steps to save money any way they can.

June 4

Dr. Erin Meier awarded 2022 Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute Pilot Program

Congratulations to Dr. Erin Meier on being awarded the 2022 Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Pilot program.

June 4

New CDC guidance drops indoor mask recommendation for Boston, much of the country

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday new criteria for the metrics that local jurisdictions use to ease pandemic mitigation measures. “It’s moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to a much more tailored approach,” says Neil Maniar, professor of public health practice at Northeastern.

June 4

Bouvé Student Spotlight: Meghna Iyer

"I never would have had such a great learning experience and been able to start my own endeavor if it hadn't been for Bouvé."

June 4

For COVID-19, ‘endemic’ does not mean ‘the end’

“Endemic” is a term that most people are unfamiliar with, and that has caused some confusion.

June 4

Dr. Ralf Schlosser recognized as expert in Communication Aids for Disabled

Schlosser has been recognized in the top 1% of scholars writing about Communication Aids for Disabled over the past 10 years.

June 4

Adidas bared it all in a new ad campaign. Who does it support?

Is Adidas' new ad a win for body positivity or an overly sexualized sales tactic? It may not be so black-and-white.

June 4

Havana syndrome mysteries slowly revealed

Establishing a clear diagnosis and cause of Havana Syndrome has been difficult, our experts say. Here's what we know so far:

June 4

COVID-19 isn’t going away. But now we know how to live with it

There are a lot more tools in our pandemic toolbox than there were two years ago.

June 4

Dr. Kristen Allison awarded funding for pediatric speech research

Dr. Kristen Allison has been awarded her Early Career Research R21 grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The grant provides $300,000 in funding for three years for her project “Enhancing Efficacy of Speech Modification Strategies for Pediatric Dysarthria.” Dr. Allison is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication […]

June 4

COVID-19 cases are dropping in the US. What comes after the omicron wave?

The crest of the omicron wave is in the rearview mirror in the United States.

June 4

Northeastern lifts most remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Northeastern University will begin lifting most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions as cases decline nationwide and across the campus community.

June 4

Dr. David Nolan awarded Distinguished Mentor Award in Residency & Fellowship Education

Congratulations to Dr. David Nolan, who has been awarded the Distinguished Mentor Award in Residency & Fellowship Education from the American Physical Therapy Association. 

June 4

You’ve had COVID-19. Do you get a free pass for a while?

For those who have contracted, and recovered from, COVID-19, the public health guidance is to skip testing for 90 days, unless you have symptoms.

June 4

STEM colleges collaborate on events celebrating Black History Month

February 1 marks the start of Black History Month. Northeastern University’s STEM Colleges (Bouvé, COE, COS, Khoury) are collaborating on a series of events and activities to celebrate the historically marginalized groups, examine the obstacles that contribute to their lack of inclusion, and surface actionable solutions to close the persistent gaps in representation in life […]

June 4

He’s on a research mission to keep Olympic athletes healthy

Just five months after he departed the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Alexandre Lopes, a Northeastern professor, is preparing to attend his eighth Olympic Games.

June 4

‘Fulfilling’ and ‘invaluable’ experiences shape Population Health PhD student’s journey

The latest in our Student Spotlight series: Population Health PhD student Ashley Houston.

June 4

Finance Minister: New initiative to strengthen private, public health sectors collaboration

June 4

What has changed in the way we talk about COVID-19? Revisiting pandemic terminology amid omicron

As the SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, evolves, so too do the ways we talk about it.

June 4

Has omicron peaked? An unexpected source offers clues

There is a hint that the omicron-fueled surge may be on the verge of decline. That glimmer of hope comes from an unlikely place: wastewater. 

June 4

Who is getting COVID-19 booster shots (and who’s resistant)?

At Northeastern, faculty, staff, and students on a U.S. campus are required to have a booster shot by January 18, 2022, or seven days after they become eligible. 

June 4

Omicron is setting records. How much do the numbers matter?

Despite the overwhelming numbers in the current wave of COVID-19 cases, Northeastern experts say we have not been set back to March 2020.

June 4

Are there toxic chemical sites near you? This new tool can help you find out

Neighborhoods across the country are contaminated with long-lasting, cancer-causing toxins and a new interactive map shows the areas with high levels.

June 4

People are receiving unapproved extra COVID-19 vaccine doses. Is it a problem?

With cases surging again, some people with weakened immune systems have been skirting guidelines in order to receive unapproved vaccine doses, an effort to bolster immunity and avoid infection.

June 4

Speaking with intent in Parkinson’s disease: Northeastern’s Speech Language Hearing Center receives grant

The grant was used for the launch of SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd, a specialized speech therapy program for people with Parkinson’s disease.

June 4

Advancing Health for All in Egypt

A New Initiative to Harness the Role of the Private Sector in Advancing the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) In light of the strategic health reform that is taking place in Egypt, the Northeastern University in the United States in collaboration with the Public Sector Arm of GlobeMed Group are conducting a high-level initiative on “Harnessing […]

June 4

Bouvé College Distinguished Professor Recognized as Top-Cited Researcher in Category

Dr. Torchilin #1 in Field of over 131,000 in Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine Bouvé College’s Dr. Vladimir Torchilin is recognized as the top-cited researcher out of a field of over 131,000 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine Category, per Elsevier.com. Dr. Torchilin’s work recognizes the problem that Multiple Drug Resistance (MDR) poses in […]

June 4

Are pharmacies to blame in opioid deaths?

Last week, a federal jury in Ohio found that several major pharmacy chains operating in two of the state’s counties contributed to opioid overdose deaths there.

June 4

Should I mix and match my COVID-19 booster shot?

There's a short answer and a long answer: Northeastern’s pharmaceutical experts break it down.

June 4

How do COVID-19 vaccines keep us out of the hospital?

Two Bouve faculty, Mansoor Amiji, university distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering, and Brandon Dionne, associate clinical professor of pharmacy and health systems sciences, provide some answers.

June 4

The Role of Bouve’s Student Pharmacists in COVID-19 Immunization

The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the crucial role of pharmacist and student pharmacist immunizers on the front lines of health care. An article in Pharmacy Times describes how Bouve’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has provided student pharmacists with a curriculum to learn the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective immunizers.

June 4

Doing Good While Doing Well: One Pharmacy Alumni’s Goal to Support Future Leaders in Practice

Northeastern University is known for providing an education with a future—turning students into community innovators. This was the case for Bouvé alumnus Jason Reiser, who with his wife Jeni created the Jason and Jeni Reiser Fund for Pharmacy Practice Transformation Student Leadership Program in early 2021 with the support of his alma mater, Reiser was […]

June 4

Northeastern, Mayo Clinic join forces

Northeastern and Mayo Clinic, one of the top-rated hospital systems in the world, will combine faculty expertise in a new management degree to prepare learners for the healthcare industry’s coming tech revolution.

June 4

New COVID-19 drug therapies are on the horizon. But will they matter?

With new COVID-19 cases remaining at high levels across the U.S., new drug therapies that may help people who contract the respiratory disease evade serious illness are starting to garner more attention.

June 4

With surge in mental health needs, efforts expand to provide more therapy options

“The last year and a half has taken a pretty significant toll on students and our entire campus community,” says Christine Civiletto, a psychiatrist and interim director at Northeastern’s Health and Counseling Services.

June 4

With the COVID-19 vaccine for children near, will parents give it to their kids?

The positive results represent “a timely step forward” in the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19 heading into yet another winter season, says Northeastern’s Neil Maniar.

June 4

He predicted the widespread COVID-19 pandemic early on.

Now Alessandro Vespignani, director of the Network Science Institute at Northeastern, has been knighted by the Italian government.

June 4

Fully in-person, Northeastern keeps COVID-19 under control

Thousands of students have settled into their dorm rooms, classes have begun, the fall semester is underway on Northeastern University’s bustling Boston campus.

June 4

You’re with Us! Disability mentoring co-op expands inclusivity

Aliyah Jackson, a second-year psychology major, says her work with young adults with disabilities opened her eyes to the many obstacles they have to navigate every day.

June 4

Why does Instagram have a negative effect on teenagers’ mental health?

The effect may have as much to do with the mechanics of the app itself as with its audience, says Rachel Rodgers, associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern.

June 4

Why a groundbreaking brain stimulation machine promises new health insights

Gene Tunik, associate dean for research and innovation at Northeastern, received a prestigious major research instrumentation grant to acquire a new brain stimulation machine.

June 4

Limited mental health resources for kids stretched even further since COVID

In a recent interview with WGBH, Northeastern University School psychology professor Amy Briesch weighs in on the status of resources for kids with mental health issues before and since COVID.

June 4

Children under 12 can’t be vaccinated yet—what should parents do?

Vaccine manufacturers are in the process of conducting trials among younger children, but in the meantime, what should parents do? What about families in which some children are eligible for the vaccine and others aren’t?

June 4

Will Delta Air Lines’ $200 surcharge for unvaccinated employees pay off?

Two Northeastern scholars say that the penalty may not actually help the company mitigate the risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

June 4

Are athletes’ immune systems better equipped to fight COVID-19?

Since the start of the pandemic, public health experts have made it abundantly clear: In order to vanquish the virus, all who are vaccine-eligible need to get the shot一even the seemingly healthiest among us.

June 4

Why the pandemic is more confusing than ever

Trying to navigate the renewed risks of the pandemic amidst the Delta variant may make your head spin. “We are in a situation where the ground rules have changed,” says Rory Smead, associate professor of philosophy at Northeastern.

June 4

Can doctors refuse treatment to unvaccinated patients?

As more health care workers share their testimony from the bedsides of the sick, growing frustration over the sheer number of unvaccinated patients taking up beds has some asking: Can doctors refuse to treat, or decline to see, patients who are unvaccinated?

June 4

Refugees often face violence, mental health issues in the cities they sought safety

A new study from Northeastern’s Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research on the mental health impact of violence on refugees provides valuable insight into the ongoing issues facing an already marginalized population.

June 4

It could be too late to stop the Delta variant–and to achieve ‘herd immunity’

Mansoor Amiji, Northeastern University Distinguished Professor in the departments of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering, and Neil Maniar, professor of the practice and director of the Master of Public Health in Urban Health program, explain why.

June 4

The caviar industry was in trouble. This former nursing student is saving it.

Deborah Keane, who studied nursing at Northeastern, received a $5,000 Innovator Award from Northeastern to support the California Caviar Company’s transition to sustainable fish farming.

June 4

I’m fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Do I need a booster shot?

With all the confusion swirling around booster shots, [email protected] sat down with Brandon Dionne, associate clinical professor of pharmacy and health systems sciences at Northeastern, to get some answers.

June 4

As a nurse she saw the problems of US healthcare. Her startup heals them.

Pair Team, a startup co-founded by Cassie Choi, a Northeastern graduate, is providing streamlined healthcare for underserved communities.

June 4

She helps bring women-led food businesses in Africa out of kitchens and into the big time

Binja Basimike launched Kivu Venture Capital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to invest in food entrepreneurs throughout Africa—an idea that earned her an Innovator Award from Women Who Empower.

June 4

Public transportation is a lifeline for the disadvantaged

Sophie Wiltshire, a former Daystar volunteer,  and Northeastern health sciences graduate, conducted research that highlights the dependency and inequity of less privileged individuals on public transport.

June 4

Victoria’s Secret inclusive rebranding faces body-image backlash

Victoria’s Secret personified sexualized femininity in the 1990s and 2000s, but the company is undergoing a massive rebranding in an effort to become more inclusive.

June 4

So the US didn’t hit its July 4 vaccination goal. Now what?

Victoria’s Secret swapped angels for activists in a new marketing campaign that focuses on inclusion instead of perfection. Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern, says the rebrand is too little, too late.

June 4

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of people in nursing homes. But the real danger is loneliness

Car parades. Grandchildren waving and holding signs from outside. Spouses and children pressing their hands against window panes as a sort of embrace with glass between their palms.

June 4

She volunteered to help Boston high school students sharpen their writing

Sasha Shenk knew she wanted to contribute to the community surrounding Northeastern’s Boston campus even before she arrived from Seattle to start her health sciences major­­—but she never expected the volunteer work to be so beneficial for her.

June 4

Hear your grandmother’s voice, reconstructed

Five years ago, Lee Mallon’s grandmother gave him his great-aunt’s diaries from the 1930s and 1940s. They transported the 36-year-old developer to a different world. “She was a really nice old English lady,” he recalls.

June 4

1 Question, 5 Answers: How Are Providers Improving Care for LGBTQ+ Patients?

n 1973, the American Psychiatric Association issued a historic statement: It would be removing homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health (better known as the DSM).

June 4

Atlantic City’s Flagship Syringe Program in Battle for Survival

In the past few months, the South Jersey AIDS Alliance (SJAA) has been planning to relocate outside of the tourism district in Atlantic City.

June 4

Uncertainty and Confusion Regarding Transgender Non-discrimination Policies

Recent policies have restricted the rights of the US transgender people; there is a need to explore transgender people’s knowledge and attitudes regarding such policies and related mental health.

June 4

Lexington Veterans Association to host prosthetics discussion

“Watching someone walk for the first time after an accident, it’s one of the most exciting things for us,” said Arthur Graham, clinical manager of Next Step Bionics and Prostheses of Newton.

June 4

Will those ‘quarantine 15’ weight-loss ad campaigns backfire?

Gym memberships are skyrocketing. Ads for meal replacement programs to lose the so-called “quarantine 15” are suddenly appearing on TV.

June 4

Number of drug overdoses in San Diego County jails jumps sharply

Already this year there have been 53 overdoses, including a 12-day spate in May in which 20 people at four different jails were administered naloxone, emergency medication to keep them from dying.

June 4

Disparities in HPV knowledge by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position: Trusted sources for the dissemination of HPV information

To examine the differences in HPV and HPV vaccine awareness, knowledge, and beliefs by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position (SEP) among a national sample of non-Hispanic whites (NH-Whites), non-Hispanic Blacks (NH-Blacks), and Hispanics in the United States. We also examine differences in trusted health information sources by race/ethnicity and SEP

June 4

Have COVID-19 Deaths been undercounted? New reports say ‘yes’ and here’s why it matters.

New data has helped epidemiologists recognize that the impact of the pandemic is far more severe than previously believed.

June 4

When can we say that the pandemic is over?

It’s the question that has been on everyone’s mind since March 2020: When will the pandemic end?

June 4

Africa has suffered fewer COVID-19 deaths than predicted. Richard Wamai knows why.

Africa has accounted for a relatively small number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 4

What do the new CDC mask guidelines mean?

If you’re fully vaccinated, federal health officials now say that you can take your mask off in most places—even indoors.

June 4

NABP Announces 2021 Leaders at the Forefront of Public Health Protection

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has announced its leaders in the protection of public health for 2021.

June 4

Selfies, Surgeries And Self-Loathing: Inside The Facetune Epidemic

The massively popular photo-editing app Facetune is driving a generation of young women to extreme and obsessive lengths to look flawless online.

June 4

What are the benefits of mindfulness? Take this interdisciplinary minor and find out

The mindfulness studies minor grew out of a request for more courses on mindfulness by students to professor Laura Dudley, an assistant clinical professor of applied psychology who teaches a course titled Introduction to Mindfulness.

June 4

Huntington Avenue Ventures Announces $1M First-Close Investing in Northeastern University-affiliated Companies

Huntington Avenue Ventures, a new early-stage venture capital firm, today announced their first close.

June 4

How soon will the COVID-19 pandemic end? It depends.

Across the U.S., vaccines are going into arms. Mask and physical distancing guidelines are easing. And people are going back to work and school.

June 4

Food Insecurity Among Health Sciences Graduate Students at a Large Northeastern University

Universities may consider screening graduate students for food insecurity risk, especially those receiving student loans.

June 4

The CDC says vaccinated people can stop wearing masks outside-but will they?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently relaxed guidelines for outdoor mask-wearing for people fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and many state and city officials across the United States have followed suit.

June 4

How Northeastern University Became a Leader in On-Campus COVID-19 Testing

After building a CLIA-certified lab in six weeks, NU has gone on to complete more than 975,000 COVID-19 tests

June 4

Use of e-cigarettes plus tobacco cigarettes linked to higher risk of respiratory symptoms

Exclusively using (or “vaping”) e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking, but many people using e-cigarettes to quit smoking continue to smoke cigarettes.

June 4

CDC releases new data about COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy, says it’s safe

Chigozie Mason (PharmD, ’06) has a lot to be excited about. Not only is she and her husband expecting their third child, but she has also learned that the CDC is clearing her and other pregnant women for the COVID vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna. The CDC’s announcement, first reported by CNN last month, […]

June 4

Should kids get a COVID-10 vaccination? Ask them.

Adolescents linger as the next frontier in vaccinating the U.S. population. Unlike with the adults, however, hesitancy about the vaccination takes on a different form: It’s not just up to the person whose arm experiences the needle to decide to get the shots.

June 4

English learners in public school classrooms are often left behind. What can help them catch up?

Unequal education for English learners—a rapidly growing population of immigrants often underserved and lacking advocates—is emerging as a key social justice issue in schools across the country, says Chieh Li, associate professor of school psychology at Northeastern.

June 4

How does the COVID-19 vaccine help us reach herd immunity

Amid the pause in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and widespread vaccine hesitancy, it’s important to maintain confidence in the overall vaccine rollout process in order to reach herd immunity, say Brandon Dionne, assistant clinical professor of pharmacy and health systems sciences, and Neil Maniar, professor of the practice and director of the Master of Public Health program.

June 4

He’s on the vaccine frontlines in D.C. – and pushing for statehood

As if the licensed pharmacist and Bouve College of Health Sciences graduate weren’t busy enough administering the COVID-19 vaccine to the mostly Black residents in his District of Columbia neighborhood, he’s using a political perch as an elected representative of D.C.’s voters to turn the nation’s capital into the 51st state.

June 4

Zoom-free Fridays aim to combat video fatigue

Enough is enough. The new head of Citigroup, one of the world's largest banks, told her 210,000 employees last week. Enough Zoom calls.

June 4

Children have more access to guns than their parents may think

New research by Carmel Salhi, a Northeastern professor, shows that 70 percent of parents believe their children cannot access the guns they keep in their homes. The children tell a different story.

June 4

Boston Healthcare Workers Grassroots Fundraiser

To bring some sense of normalcy and express our continued gratitude towards these healthcare workers, several student organizations from Northeastern University teamed up in a grassroots effort to raise funds for meal deliveries to local Boston hospitals!

June 4

African American Unemployment and the Disparity in Periviable Births

African American women contribute about 14% of live births in the US, but these include nearly a third of the country’s periviable births.

June 4

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 IPhO VIP Case Competition Award Winners!

Northeastern University students scored 2nd place nationally among 71 student chapters participating in the annual Value of Industry Pharmacists (VIP) Case Competition.

June 4

Vaccinated? Don’t toss that mask just yet.

The fight to end the pandemic has become a race against formidable opponents: variants. Although the vaccines being administered offer hope, it’s not yet time to stop and celebrate, says Neil Maniar, associate chair of the Department of Health Sciences at Northeastern. “We’re not at the finish line yet.”

June 4

Helping young women in the juvenile justice system avoid violent relationships

Lifespan researcher and Northeastern professor Dr. Christie Rizzo developed the Date SMART program, which uses techniques to help teens build skills necessary for healthy relationships.

June 4

Intergenerational Tutoring: Supporting Children’s Academic Needs During COVID-19 and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic left the education system with no choice but to adjust to new teaching and learning methodologies. A remote format became the standard, but it came with challenges.

June 4

Americans’ health may be affected by pandemic weight gain and lack of exercise

The health of millions of Americans may have been affected by weight gain and lack of exercise during the pandemic, even if they have avoided acute dangers of Covid-19 infection, emerging evidence collected by obesity researchers – and the anecdotal experiences of family physicians – suggests.

June 4

What Will a Legal Cannabis Market Mean for Mexico?

On March 10, Mexico’s lower house approved a long-awaited bill to legalize marijuana for adult use.

June 4

With new May 1 vaccine push, communication key to pushing past resistance

While the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has offered hope, it also has been characterized by confusion.

June 4

Cogent Biosciences Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 and provided several corporate updates.

June 4

Predictive Model-Driven Hotspotting to Decrease Emergency Department Visits

Emergency department (ED) visits contribute substantially to health care expenditures. Case management has been proposed as a strategy to address the medical and social needs of complex patients.

June 4

Parent and Adolescent Reports of Adolescent Access to Household Firearms in the United States

In this nationally representative survey study of 280 parent-child dyads who live in households with firearms, more than one-third of adolescents reported being able to access a loaded household firearm in less than 5 minutes; this proportion fell to nearly one-quarter when all firearms were locked.

June 4

Why kids hold the key to herd immunity

To win the battle against the pandemic, kids will be vital. The fight against COVID-19 has long been focused on adults – particularly older adults. But kids are becoming a more prominent part of the conversation. We likely won’t see an end to the pandemic, experts say, until children can get vaccinated.

June 4

How a clinical professor helps to tackle vaccination hesitancy, one clinic at a time

As an immunization-certified pharmacist, Thomas M. Matta began vaccinating the public for COVID-19 as soon as he could. Now he’s taken his involvement a significant step further: the Northeastern professor helped set up a vaccination clinic in Dorchester this month serving at-risk patients.

June 4

What’s happening in your brain when you’re spacing out?

We all do it. One second you’re fully focused on the task in front of you, a conversation with a friend, or a professor’s lecture, and the next second your mind is wandering to your dinner plans. But how does that happen?

June 4

Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex

Arup provided comprehensive strategies for Northeastern University’s new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC).

June 4

What To Expect After Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine

While some of the delays in Massachusetts have been due to logistical hurdles and limited supplies, many people are also hesitant about getting the vaccine because they worry about side effects.

June 4

Why It’s Time to Abandon Drug Courts

Drug overdoses dramatically rose during the pandemic to make 2020 our deadliest year so far.

June 4

This Bouve graduate is helping his war-ravaged country of Armenia heal

In late November, while most Americans were busy planning their holiday get-togethers, Haig Haroutunian was dealing with more pressing matters.

June 4

Major Physician Reimbursement Gap for Independent Versus Hospital Docs

A new study shows that Medicare physician reimbursement would have been $114K higher per physician a year if the doctor was integrated with a hospital system.

June 4

Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects Vary by Type, Remain Mild

As the United States closes in on three months of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, more than 57 million people have been able to receive at least one shot. The recent authorization of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine means more Americans will be able to make an appointment soon.

June 4

Local Pharmacy and Global System: Two Ways to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

As the COVID-19 vaccine slowly penetrates the arms of people around the world, two teachers in the northeast are looking at ways to make distribution at the regional and global levels more equitable.

June 4

Busting 5 common myths about COVID-19 and masks

After nearly a year of COVID-19, mask-wearing has become an integral part of our everyday pandemic routine. It’s now second nature to put on your mask as you leave your home, and the familiar muffled breathing can feel like an omnipresent reminder of the global struggle to fight COVID-19.

June 4

Ernest Robert Anderson Jr. Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award

An accomplished listee, Mr. Anderson celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field.

June 4

Yes, COVID’s still here, but it is time to live again

So, when exactly will all this be over, anyway? I’ve been pondering that question a lot lately. Every time a public health official is asked about the pandemic, whether they are national or here in the state of Maine, the answer is vague.

June 4

Boston Sports Medicine Promotes Swampscott Native Michelle Perry to Director of Clinical Physical Therapy

Boston Sports Medicine, a provider of exceptional physical therapy care to thousands in the Boston area and beyond, recently promoted Michelle Perry, a Swampscott native, to Clinic Director of the Swampscott clinic. Perry begins her new role this month.

June 4

Northeastern and Moderna establish fellowship that will bring big data to drug development

Northeastern University has teamed up with Moderna, the biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to create a two-year fellowship for postdoctoral researcher to get hands-on experience in drug discovery, development, delivery, and evaluation.

June 4

Johnson & Johnson vaccine may provide critical aid

A wave of new COVID-19 vaccines appears to be on the horizon, bringing with them the expanded possibilities of reaching people outside traditional health care settings and with only one dose.

June 4

Orthorexia nervosa, intuitive eating, and eating competence in female and male college students

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) has emerged as a new pattern of disordered eating behaviors characterized by preoccupations related to diet quality and health concerns, rather than driven by weight and shape concerns.

June 4

Love in the Sun: Rep. Jerry Knirk and Cam Spence

The secret to Jerry Knirk and Cam Spence’s wedded bliss, they say, is balancing time together and time apart.

June 4

Associations between Dating Aggression Involvement and Subsequent Relationship Commitment

Little is known about how an individual’s commitment to their romantic partner evolves over the course of a relationship following involvement in dating aggression (DA).

June 4

The Rise of Exoskeletons in Logistics

It might be an understatement that technology has drastically changed modern logistics. From RFID and robotics to TMS systems that drive elastic logistics, there are few areas left untouched. One area we’re seeing that evolution, particularly in the past five years, is with companies utilizing exoskeletons to gain a competitive advantage by keeping workers healthy.

June 4

Letter to the Editor: Comment on “Gabapentinoid Benefit and Risk Stratification: Mechanisms Over Myth”

This letter was written to bridge the knowledge gap not addressed by the authors related to the significant, original research evidence that supports gabapentinoid abuse. The authors argue that gabapentinoids are overwhelmingly safe, which may be true for some populations, but not all.

June 4

Despite the Stigma, Cancer Patients Look to Cannabis for Relief

Cancer is the most feared disease among Americans and faced by many families every day. Currently, about 17 million Americans live with a history of cancer. Because of advances in cancer treatment, the number of survivors is expected to grow.

June 4

Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence in the Time of COVID -19

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families in a variety of ways with much being written on the potential impact of sheltering in place and quarantining on intimate partner violence and parent-to-child abuse. One area that has received scant attention is that of physical and emotional sibling violence.

June 4

These Films Are Guided Tours of Lost Urban Landscapes

I am sitting in the dark, in a crowded room of strangers, watching black and white images of the city of Los Angeles, circa 1940, flicker past on a screen. The film has no traceable plot, and the city itself is the only character — other than the people in the audience, who, I come to realize, are the real performers.

June 4

U.S. Nursing Homes See Covid-19 Cases Fall as Vaccines Roll Out

There were 15,154 new cases reported among nursing-home residents in the week ending Jan. 24, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That is a steep drop from the previous week and the fifth week in a row nursing homes have reported lower new-case counts.

June 4

Physical discipline and cognitive deprivation associated with specific types of developmental delay

In a cross-national sample, the strength of association between these traits were associated with a higher risk of socioemotional and cognitive delay.

June 4

Proprioceptive afferents differentially contribute to effortful perception of object heaviness and length

When humans handle a tool, such as a tennis racket or hammer, for the first time, they often wield it to determine its inertial properties. The mechanisms that contribute to perception of inertial properties are not fully understood.

June 4

34 bus stops away: the hurdles rural Americans face to reach vaccine sites

If you live in Belle Glade, Florida, a rural, predominantly African American town on the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee, and you want to get to a Covid-19 vaccine appointment, you’re going to either need a car or $2 and a lot of time.

June 4

State slows vaccine rollout at Northeastern

At least two Massachusetts universities that have been distributing COVID-19 vaccines have had extras, The Boston Globe reported. At one, Northeastern University, the doses are sitting in freezers because the state has asked the university not to vaccinate anyone who is on the current priority list.

June 4

Dr. Melvin H. Sher, 89, Naval Veteran & Surgeon

Dr. Melvin H. Sher, M.D., a respected surgeon in the Framingham community, died, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the age of 89.

June 4

We’re relying on the wrong pharmacies for vaccinations

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massachusetts has administered about 50 percent of the vaccine distributed. This is about average when compared to other states, but when one considers the resources available to develop the vaccination plan, the number of large healthcare systems, the population density, and the number of pharmacies located here the results are more disappointing.

June 4

The Medical Advertising Hall of Fame opens its doors to agency-world giants

Over the course of a career that saw her cofound two successful agencies and lead three others, Risa Bernstein returned time and again to a phrase that clearly articulated her professional philosophy: Big thinkers think better together.

June 4

While others struggle to get vaccine, colleges and hospitals face a different problem: what to do with surplus doses

Northeastern University had nearly 2,000 doses of precious COVID vaccine sitting in freezers last week after most of its front-line and emergency workers already had been immunized.

June 4

Local nursing school staff member, student talk COVID-19 challenges

There’s a critical need for nurses, and students like Lauren McCoy are ready to put their scrubs and stethoscope to good use. “Helping patients and seeing how they look at you and everything that I’m learning from them, I just really like that aspect of nursing,” McCoy said.

June 4

Forced addiction treatment could be death sentence during COVID-19

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to devastate communities across this country, correctional facilities have become one of the most explosive epicenters of this public health crisis.

June 4

Los Angeles Health Crisis Failed Policies Could Be Repeated Across the U.S. in the Next Few Months

Los Angeles has killed tens of thousands of jobs, forced the end of over 10,000 businesses, closed schools and sued churches that dared to abide by the First Amendment. Los Angles has a massive crime wave and the LA City Council cut $150 million from its budget.

June 4

In LA, ambulances circle for hours and ICUs are full. Is this what Covid-19 has in store for the rest of the country?

The situation here is dire. Every minute, 10 people test positive for Covid-19. Every eight minutes, someone dies. Ambulances circle for hours, unable to find ERs that can accept patients. Hospitals are running out of oxygen. ICU capacity is at zero. Patients lie in hallways and tents.

June 4

‘It is frustrating’: U.S-educated nurse from Ottawa hits barriers to getting licensed in Ontario

Before she accepted a swimming scholarship to attend Boston’s Northeastern University, Ottawa’s Rachael Geiger made sure it had the kind of nursing program she wanted.

June 4

Drug overdoses a ‘pandemic within the pandemic’

As COVID-19 deaths continue to surge around the country, so do deaths related to drug overdoses. "We're talking about a crisis that in New York, and everywhere, is getting to horrific levels," said Harry Nelson, author of "The United States of Opioids."

June 4

California warns against using batch of Moderna vaccine after allergic reactions reported in state

At least two other counties in the Bay Area, KGO-TV first reported, have received doses from the lot of Moderna vaccines California's leading epidemiologist advised against using for the time being.

June 4

Students with autism get a new tool for independence — A Smartwatch

For students with autism, receiving extra help in school is often crucial to their academic success. But fitting in and feeling accepted is equally important, especially in the classroom.

June 4

Physical Therapy — But Socially Distanced

Christopher J. Hasson, director of the Neuromotor Systems Laboratory at Northeastern, is pioneering research that combines physical therapy with tele-robotics — creating a robotic arm that attaches to a patient and takes the place of a therapist, helping maintain distance while still providing patients the support they need.

June 4

Protecting Those That Protect Us

Exergen Provides Critical Protective Equipment to School of Nursing Students Northeastern University’s School of Nursing, part of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, has accepted a generous gift-in-kind of over 1,800 temporal artery thermometers made by Drs. Frank and Marybeth Pompei, on behalf of the Exergen Corporation. The temporal thermometers were provided to students, faculty, […]

June 4

Should I be worried about an allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine?

Following two severe allergic reactions to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on the United Kingdom’s first day of vaccine administration, nurses in the U.K. are being instructed to monitor patients for 15 minutes after receiving the injection for possible adverse side effects.

June 4

Artificial Intelligence Is Now Shockingly Good at Sounding Human

Rupal Patel heads a research group at Northeastern University that studies speech prosody—the changes in pitch, loudness and duration that we use to convey intent and emotion through voice. “Sometimes people think of it as the icing on the cake,” she explains.

June 4

Traveling, Talking and Becoming an Author.

Debby has always been willing push herself. While in high school, she spent a month in India making friends she still contacts. These friends have been the helpful support needed as she continues her educational Journey.

June 4

No, you don’t have to go to your company’s virtual holiday party

While employers might feel a virtual holiday party is a great way to get people in the holiday spirit, they still need to be mindful that some employees might not want to celebrate at all.

June 4

All your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

When can I get a vaccine? How does it work? And will I still need to wear a mask afterward?

June 4

Researchers observe the bizarre behavior of shipworms for the first time

One afternoon, a researcher walked into his lab at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center and saw something shocking: A competitive sexual frenzy was happening right before his eyes, with individuals wrestling and sparring for dominance. The participants? A cluster of shipworms—marking the first time this unusual sexual behavior has been observed and documented.

June 4

Prisons should be COVID-19 vaccine priority

“Patients in nursing homes are being put in the front of the line for vaccine access, which makes sense,” said Leo Beletsky, a professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University. “But lots of people in prison are of same age and same health status as people in nursing homes.”

June 4

What Lessons Should We Learn from the PFAS Crisis?

How a problem is framed often shapes the range of solutions considered. Ubiquitous global contamination by PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances), human-synthesized chemicals that are water and grease repellent and found in human blood, drinking water, and wildlife, is a problem that has been framed in a number of ways.

June 4

New study reveals just how bad overdoses got during the pandemic

Leo Beletsky is one of those who knew it was going to be bad; after all, some 40 states have reported increases in overdose deaths. He just didn’t realize how bad.

June 4

What you should know as the world waits for a vaccine

Dr. Brandon Dionne, assistant clinical professor at Northeastern University’s School of Pharmacy and an infectious disease specialist, says that there are still plenty of unanswered questions. These include how long the immunity lasts, how much asymptomatic transmission by vaccinated people will occur, and how many people are willing to receive the vaccine.

June 4

How to spot a counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine

As public health officials plan for widespread distribution of the long-awaited vaccines, ensuring that vaccines are authentic could emerge as an important issue.

June 4

No, the vaccine will not give you COVID-19

There are a lot of myths floating around about the COVID-19 vaccine, but Todd Brown, a registered pharmacist and clinical instructor in the department of pharmacy and health systems sciences at Northeastern, can disprove at least one of them: The vaccine, he says, will not give you COVID-19.

June 4

With limited Boston homeless shelter beds this winter, could taking private property be a solution?

“Lives certainly take precedence over private property interests, especially when private property owners will be compensated,” Beletsky said. “This could also apply to all the hotels that are sitting empty.”

June 4

This new drug will save lives until Coronavirus vaccines are approved

“The antibody is essentially a decoy for the human cell receptor,” Amiji said in a statement. The neutralizing antibody in bamlanivimab can target the spike protein of the virus. This would also happen after a plasma transfusion, and it’s exactly how COVID-19 survivors who are immune to the virus react. Vaccines will also trigger an immune response […]

June 4

With a meteoric rise in deaths, talk of waves is misguided, say COVID-19 modelers

The numbers have become both horrifying and numbing — and there is no end in sight.

June 4

She’s helping the hearing-impaired overcome barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mask-wearing and physical distancing have become essential safety measures in the pandemic. But for people who rely on lip-reading and facial expressions to communicate, the increased use of facial coverings can lead to even greater isolation.

June 4

New antibody treatment could help high risk patients recover from COVID-19

A newly approved antibody therapy for COVID-19, produced by the pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company, could help high-risk patients recover from the disease as long as the virus is detected soon after infection, says Mansoor Amiji, university distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering at Northeastern.

June 4

Pfizer vaccine could prevent COVID-19 in 9 out of 10 people, but how does it work?

On Monday, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective at preventing the disease according to preliminary Phase 3 clinical trial data, a percentage much higher than anticipated.

June 4

Decriminalizing drugs in Oregon a ‘victory for common sense and for science’

Fewer drug arrests should reduce Oregon residents’ interaction with the criminal justice and legal systems, and in turn, limit their risk for health problems associated with incarceration, including COVID-19 infection and drug overdose, Beletsky said. In his estimation, reinvesting criminal justice savings in under-resourced health and addiction services would go even further to make the […]

June 4

Here’s how Snell Library reinvented itself during the COVID-19 pandemic

“It really is a rapid evolution of the library,” says Dan Cohen, dean of libraries and vice provost for information collaboration at Northeastern. “Every single service that you would get in Snell, pre-COVID, is available to you as a student or faculty member.”

June 4

Telehealth impacting patient satisfaction in physical therapy

The feasibility of real-time, virtual touchpoints with patients appears to be an effective supplement that is an option to conventional methods of modern healthcare delivery. Telehealth, when appropriately used, enables the continuity of care and connection for physical therapists and their patients.

June 4

Almost half of South Dakota’s prison population tests positive for COVID-19

“Unfortunately, the result was predictable,” said Leo Beletsky, a professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University. “In many states, the top hotspots for COVID spread have been prisons and jails.”

June 4

Neonatal saliva research breakthrough to advance maternal & newborn care

“How do we understand babies who struggle to eat? How do we better take care of them as their speech emerges? In partnership with Dr. Emily Zimmerman at Northeastern University, we’ve been able to follow babies looking at salivary biomarkers that we believe are shared between the ability to eat and ultimately the ability for our speech to […]

June 4

A COVID-19 vaccine won’t mean a swift end for wearing masks or physical distancing

“In the early stages of the vaccine rollout, I don’t think that a vaccine should change anyone’s behaviors,” he says. “We’re still going to need to use that in conjunction with masks, social distancing, and hand hygiene—like we’ve been doing—until we have more information about how [a vaccine] actually affects transmission.”

June 4

Focusing on firearms proves contentious in struggle to reduce veterans’ suicides

“We know the risk is there,” Dr. Miller said. But studies show that only about 10 percent of gun owners are aware of the higher risk, he said, suggesting that there is enormous room to inform people and encourage them to change their habits.

June 4

These professors are forecasting and gauging public opinion about the COVID-19 pandemic

Since receiving that early warning about COVID-19 from Vespignani, the Sternberg Family Distinguished University Professor of physics, computer science, and health sciences, Lazer has conducted a series of nationwide surveys that gauge everything from the public’s support of a vaccine to people’s satisfaction with how the government has handled the crisis.

June 4

Can disease forecasts tell apart the flu and COVID-19?

“Something like this is completely unprecedented,” says Alessandro Vespignani, Sternberg Family Distinguished University Professor of physics, computer science, and health sciences, and director of Northeastern’s Network Science Institute. “Having a major pandemic and then trying to get insight on the seasonal flu—it’s a completely new game.”

June 4

Researchers are taking aim at the counterfeit drug and medical supplies market

Passas and two other Northeastern professors, Mansoor Amiji and Ravi Sundaram, are teaming up with researchers from Boston University and the University of Houston to develop techniques to disrupt the global trade of counterfeit medicines and medical equipment.

June 4

Podcast: Meet a refugee

An American passport changed her life. Alexandra Tarzikhan was born in the United States to her American mom and Syrian dad. She grew up in the city of Aleppo, returning to Boston to attend Northeastern. But in 2011 at the start of the Syrian civil war, Alexandra could easily hop on a plane thanks to […]

June 4

Here’s what it takes to test a COVID-19 vaccine with clinical trials

While we should be optimistic that the U.S. will have a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming months, Amiji says people should also be aware that the clinical trial process takes a long time. “I’m certainly very, very hopeful that we will have a product, but obviously not anything within the timeline that the President is […]

June 4

Amazon is tracking American opioid usage, but to what end?

“There may be an assumption that addiction rates are correlated with package theft at the point of delivery. There’s been some chatter about this, especially on NextDoor and Ring networks. Addiction rates and opioid use should not be conflated but they often are,” Leo Beletsky, a professor of law and health science at Northeastern University, […]

June 4

Youth soccer is an excuse to get outside for kids cooped up because of COVID-19

Tess Willinger, a third-year health science major at Northeastern and a volunteer coach with South End Soccer, a free youth soccer program, isn’t going to let any of these changes stop her from getting kids back out on the field. “We’re just trying to get kids outside,” she says. “They’ve been inside playing video games […]

June 4

Sharpen your health science expertise at Northeastern University

“Our vision here at Bouvé College of Health Sciences is to change the paradigm of traditional care focused on the sick and the sickness, to one that is focused on healthspan, quality of life, and the self-care that we all need to practice in order to promote our own health and that of our networks, […]

June 4

Forendo Pharma Appoints Cristina Csimma as Chair of the Board of Directors

Forendo Pharma, a clinical-stage drug development company focusing on novel treatments in women’s health, today announced that Dr Cristina Csimma has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors. Cristina brings with her deep expertise in the biopharmaceutical, venture capital, and academic sectors.

June 4

How to help siblings get along better

“It’s been part of our culture, at least in the US, to think that siblings fight. That there’s going to be lots of times they don’t get along. That’s what they do,” said Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University in Boston. “When social lives are so restricted, families really see the […]

June 4

In 2020, campus life is masked, distant and strictly monitored

Harrington, 18, said people weren’t making much of an effort to say hello in the hallways, because COVID-19 safety protocols restrict freshmen from entering anyone’s dorm room but their own. Worse, she knew that if she found herself caught up in camaraderie and decided to visit someone else’s room, she could be dismissed and sent […]

June 4

Mandatory Rehab for Drug Users Are Rebranded Jails

“With mandatory or coerced treatment, you actually have something that’s neither ethical nor effective,” said Leo Beletsky, professor of Law and Health Sciences at Northeastern University School of Law. “The evidence certainly does not support replacing incarceration with quote unquote mandatory rehab, which in many corners of this country looks pretty much like incarceration, just […]

June 4

Celebrating Five Years in the Top 100

Since its founding in 2010, the National Academy of Inventors has published a list of the Top 100 Universities to have been granted U.S. utility patents from across the world. Since 2015, Northeastern University has held a placed in top 100 and continues this streak through 2019.

June 4

Meet the ambassadors of Women Who Empower

They’re engineers, health professionals, and entrepreneurs. They’re architects, scientists, and business leaders. And representing 19 countries, from South Africa to Switzerland, and from Italy to India, they are members of Northeastern’s inaugural cohort of Women Who Empower ambassadors.

June 4

How do you learn hands-on medical skills during a pandemic?

Clad in masks, face shields, and gloves, a dozen students in Northeastern’s physician assistant program begin to pore over each other’s hands, arms, neck, and scalp—their first hands-on practice conducting skin examinations. Six more students begin the same process without all the protective equipment; their patients are family members, friends, and partners, and their exam […]

June 4

Taking the “physical” out of physical therapy

Kristin Dunn, a graduate who works as an inpatient physical therapist at the Boston Medical Center, suggested that the process of rehabilitation will have to shift to accommodate patients recovering from COVID-19. Another challenge facing providers is looking differently at how socioeconomic status affects health status, she said.

June 4

40 Under Forty 2020: Dr. Sean T. Lordan, 32

This is how you launch and grow a business right: Sean Lordan, who started Concierge Physical Therapy less than five years ago without a physical space of its own, tripled gross revenue from his first year to his third, and added five full-time doctors to his staff of what’s now more than 20 people.

June 4

Merrimack Valley Hospice stacks deck with Card

“Ms. Card is fully committed to nursing excellence in both palliative and complex care, as well as end-of-life care, and brings her expertise to this key leadership role within our organization. Her focus is on the patient and the family, as well as her team of caring staff who provide these much needed services in […]

June 4

How word detectives solved the mystery of teaching reading from afar

In a normal summer, the kids enrolled in Word Detectives, a month-long reading camp, would meet on Northeastern’s Boston campus to improve their literacy skills. But this summer is anything but normal. Instead, the team behind Word Detectives moved the program online, with a virtual camp and specialized tutoring.

June 4

How Word Detectives solved the mystery of teaching reading from afar

“Normally, kids will come in and tell stories about home, but now we were seeing and living with them,” Young-Hong says. “In the past, parents haven’t come in during instructional times but some of the parents were there with their kids and seeing what was happening, and sending messages like ‘Wow I’m impressed with how my daughter is engaging, I didn’t think this would work but it did.’”

June 4

Grad Spotlight | Shashank Madhu

I started Northeastern wanting to be a doctor, plain and simple. I joined the Health Science major because I thought that it would be a good stepping stone to the healthcare field. To be quite honest, I actually didn’t even know what Health Science entailed. I just thought it would be more up my alley than going a traditional biology or biochem route to med school. It was only when I went on a Dialogue to London at the end of my freshman year that I learnt the importance of the Health Science major. Public health has shaped our entire lives in many unseen and unspoken ways, and now we are seeing the consequences of its failing.

June 4

Machine learning predicts adverse drug reactions based on drugs’ in vitro pharmacology

Through machine learning, they were able to systematically predict the drug effects on human patient populations from their target-based preclinical profiles

June 4

How Has COVID-19 Affected Mental Health And Well-Being?

"Thinking about those things as students come back and as people ease out of COVID-19—whenever that will be—will be super important, whether it’s social connection or thinking about the larger things on a societal level: Employment supports, supports for food insecurity, [which] not only affects eating behaviors but has a huge upstream or downstream—depending on which version you use—on all aspects of mental health and well-being,” said Lincoln, who serves as associate dean of research at the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, and director of the Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research.

June 4

Trying to separate life from work while stuck at home during COVID-19? Develop a ‘shutdown ritual’

“People are engaging in these behaviors and rituals to transition themselves from work to home,” said Laura Dudley, an associate clinical professor in applied psychology at Northeastern University. “These routines can be really beneficial, especially during uncertain or uncomfortable times, like we’re in right now.”

June 4

Is Contact Tracing Enough To Slow The Spread Of COVID-19?

The panelists, all three of whom are students in or graduates of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern, offered insights working as contract tracers in Massachusetts since April during a July 23 webinar hosted by Bouvé on the importance of contact tracing.

June 4

The research is clear: White people are not more likely than Black people to be killed by police.

Northeastern professor Matt Miller says that Trump’s response was a “grotesque” misdirection that fails to account for the fact that Black people are killed by police at a higher rate than white people. A recent study by Miller found that Black people are shot and killed by police at twice the rate that white people are.

June 4

Are these uncertain times keeping you up? The solution might be personal.

You might want a story on quick tips for a good night’s sleep. On how to stop dwelling about this uneasy 2020 and make up for the nights ruined by those damned fireworks. This is not that story.

June 4

Here’s Why Guns Increase The Risk Of Suicide–Especially In Stressful Times

“It reinforces what we in some ways already knew,” Miller says of the handguns study. “Which is that if someone is going through a hard time, the single most effective thing you can do to reduce the likelihood that that person is going to die is to get that gun out of the home, or otherwise make it inaccessible to the person who’s at risk.”

June 4

How one communication tool may fail some autistic people

Many parents spend 30 minutes or more a day practicing the method, and some attend regular sessions with providers in the hope that it will enable their child to one day type independently on a keyboard, as appeared to happen with Tito. His story was recounted by the BBC and 60 Minutes, and in the 2010 documentary “A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism,” narrated by actress Kate Winslet.

June 4

A Pandemic Problem for Older Workers: Will They Have to Retire Sooner?

I’m going to keep working virtually — the idea of going into an office building, and not knowing who’s going in and out — I’m really not sure about that,” she said. “And sitting in a room with clients with both of us wearing masks — I wouldn’t be able to see their facial expressions. So I am now for the first time feeling at a crossroads

June 4

How to talk to kids about systemic racism and anti-Black violence

Explaining racism to children is an essential conversation in families, irrespective of race or skin color, says Tracy Robinson-Wood, a professor of applied psychology who studies the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class, as well as racial socialization in interracial families

June 4

Sleep Solutions

Do you spend more time counting sheep than you do getting sleep? Lichuan Ye, associate professor of nursing, shares ways to calm your thoughts and secure some shut-eye

June 4

How to stay safe from a pandemic while protesting racial injustice

“We have the public health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and we have the public health crisis of systemic racism,” says Neil Maniar, a professor of the practice and director of Northeastern’s Master of Public Health program. “I think the central question is, how do you protect yourself against one public health crisis, while advocating to address another?”

June 4

First-time gun owners at risk for suicide, major study confirms

The decision to buy a handgun for the first time is typically motivated by self-protection. But it also raises the purchasers’ risk of deliberately shooting themselves by ninefold on average, with the danger most acute in the weeks after purchase, scientists reported last week. The risk remains elevated for years, they said.

June 4

Women who own handguns at 35X risk of suicide

There were 24,432 gun suicides in the United States in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three-quarters of them involved handguns.

June 4

CNY suburbs rally against racial injustice: ‘Never shut up’

Protesters held signs that said “Silence is Violence” and “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” The speakers at Sunday’s rally asked the mostly white people in the crowd to count the number of black colleagues in their offices.

June 4

Masterclass: Healthcare funding during the COVID Crisis- Trends & Predictions

A question-and-answer session moderated by Carmen Sceppa, MD, PhD, dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. Sceppa’s work focuses on healthy aging and health promotion—two areas that she is seeing through a new lens during the pandemic.

June 4

Racism, coronavirus, and African Americans

Heavy. Overwhelming. Daunting. Those were some of the words used at a recent panel to describe the two crises disproportionately affecting the black community right now: the novel coronavirus and the unjust killing of African Americans by white police officers. “You feel like it’s compounded to the point where you wonder: How do we get out from under?”

June 4

Handgun ownership associated with much higher suicide risk

Men who own handguns are eight times more likely to die of gun suicides than men who don’t own handguns, and women who own handguns are 35 times more likely than women who don’t...

June 4

First-Time Gun Owners at Risk for Suicide, Major Study Confirms

By linking gun purchases to the voter registry and suicide data, the team was able to track individuals over time, from October 2004 to December 2016. The researchers checked gun purchases back to 1985 to make sure that individuals in the study were in fact first-time buyers.

June 4

Handgun Ownership and Suicide in California

Research has consistently identified firearm availability as a risk factor for suicide. However, existing studies are relatively small in scale, estimates vary widely, and no study appears to have tracked risks from commencement of firearm ownership.

June 4

How Can We Stay Safe As Coronovirus Restrictions Are Lifted?

It can feel like people are responding with an all-or-nothing approach: Either you stay locked in your house alone, or you’re at a party with a hundred maskless strangers. But those aren’t the only choices, says Neil Maniar, a professor of the practice and director of Northeastern’s Master of Public Health program.

June 4

Measuring Speech Intelligibility in Children With Motor Speech Disorders

Reduced speech intelligibility limits functional communication for many children with motor speech disorders, and improving intelligibility is often a primary goal of intervention. Objective measurement of intelligibility is important for quantifying severity of speech impairment and tracking progress in therapy; however, there is little standardization of methods for measuring speech intelligibility in clinical settings.

June 4

‘We Have To Treat Everybody As Though They Have It’

During her shifts at two hospital emergency departments in Boston, Victoria Diaz braces for COVID-19 cases, whether they’re obvious or not. Some patients arrive in need of immediate intubation. “Sometimes other people who are completely asymptomatic come back positive,” says Diaz, a rising fifth-year nursing student at Northeastern. “We have to treat everybody as though they have it.”

June 4

‘This Was a Unique Time To Use My Passion’

Last year, Maura Eaton and her classmates stocked an orphanage in Latacunga, a plateau town in Ecuador, with ankle and foot braces, balls, mats, and wheelchairs. While they were in Ecuador, the nearly 20-member group of physical therapy students from Northeastern, their professor, and a pediatric physical therapist, also provided physical therapy to children at another orphanage in the country’s capital, Quito. The weeklong trip, said Eaton, a doctoral student of physical therapy at Northeastern, was easily one of the most rewarding experiences of her life

June 4

Providing Personal Protective Equipment To People In Need ‘Is Not a Sprint–It’s a Marathon’

“I feel that getting everyone access to personal protective equipment, and recovering from COVID-19 as a whole, is not a sprint, it’s more of a marathon,” says Hall. “I believed all along if every person just donated one mask, we would really be able to overcome the shortage of protective equipment.”

June 4

The person walking past you isn’t wearing a mask. What should you say?

So, when you spot a person going maskless in public, should you call them out? If you don’t, are you not doing enough to help protect people who are at higher risk of developing serious complications if they contract COVID-19? You know the feeling. You can’t possibly know why people aren’t wearing masks. They might have a health condition that makes it hard to breathe. Maybe they’re afraid of being racially profiled. Still, there’s tension when you see an uncovered face in public.

June 4

They chose to stay and help fight COVID-19

Before Susan Dawson enters Massachusetts General Hospital, she checks off a form affirming that she has no known symptoms of COVID-19. “I’m glad I had hospital experience before this all broke out,” says Dawson, a third-year nursing student at Northeastern who is serving her second co-op at Mass General. “I think I would have been a lot more scared and tentative if I had not.”

June 4

Models can predict how COVID-19 will spread. What goes into them, and how can we use what they tell us?

Countries around the world are grappling with how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the best tools global leaders have at their disposal are epidemiological models, which predict how the disease will spread. But what goes into these models, and how do leaders and public health authorities use this information? On Thursday, Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, will sit down for a conversation with Alessandro Vespignani, the director of Northeastern’s Network Science Institute, who is leading one of the major efforts to model this disease.

June 4

A guilty pleasure to get you through quarantine–that’s actually good for you

Along with sourdough starter and Zoom calls, video games are enjoying a resurgence in popularity among people of all ages who are craving entertainment and social connection while stuck at home in quarantine. As far as guilty pleasures go, says Amy Lu, an associate professor of communication studies and health sciences at Northeastern, video games are worth indulging in for the benefits they provide to a player’s physical and mental health. One small caveat: She’s not talking about just any video game.

June 4

Homeless populations have been hit hard by COVID-19. She’s stepping in to help

Sanitize your hands. Put a pair of gloves on. Put on your gown. Put a second pair of gloves on. Put your mask on. Slide your face shield over your head. Finally, step into the patient area. Sarah Calnan recites the steps in rapid-fire succession; they’re as familiar to her now as the back of her gloved hand.

June 4

Zoom fatigue’ is real. Here’s why you’re feeling it, and what you can do about it

For those confined to their homes lately, chatting by video has become a crucial way to stay in touch from afar. But for all its benefits, our reliance upon video during isolation has spawned a surprising new problem: Being on so many video conferences is exhausting. That’s because many of the nonverbal cues that we typically rely upon during in-person conversations, says Laura Dudley, a behavior analyst at Northeastern University.

June 4

How COVID-19 is exposing — and widening — cracks in the US health system

The system was already flawed. The pandemic brings those failings into focus. "Any time you have a whole population exposed to a disease, it reflects the structural underpinnings and the failures of our society," Dr. Mary Bassett, a professor at Harvard's public health school, told ABC News in April.

June 4

Oh, Good, the Kids Are Fighting Again

“They’re fighting over who’s sitting in what chair,” said Ana Balich, a mother of three who lives in Chicago. “They always fought about stuff like that, but it just seems like its been worse.” In Meridian, Idaho, Mette Angerhofer Holden has watched her children battle over who gets to eat the most play food and which TV show to watch.

June 4

The patients are digital. The nursing students are real.

The patient is 61 years old, an African American man named Alex Carson who, according to the emergency technicians’ report, fainted at airport security after visiting his family in New York. His blood pressure is elevated, his heart rate is fast, and his temperature is 104 degrees. His history shows he is a daily smoker who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes. Jennifer Stand, who is pursuing a master’s degree in nursing at Northeastern, must determine how to proceed.

June 4

We’re the youngest people out there fighting this

It’s something Evelyn Goroza and Thomas Cava never would have anticipated when they began their jobs in January at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Over the last few weeks, the cardiovascular intensive-care unit and the cardiac surgery floor, where the two Northeastern co-ops work as patient care technicians, have been transformed into COVID-19 units—putting Goroza and Cava on the front lines of the effort to save lives.

June 4

Is Your Home Office Working For You?

By now, most people are working from home or working remotely in an effort to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But, our new at-home workstations present new challenges for us—and for our bodies. While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to improving remote workspaces, Jack Dennerlein, a professor of physical therapy at Northeastern, says fitting your workspace to your body is essential for maintaining your health and productivity.

June 4

A Typology of Civilians Shot and Killed by US Police: a Latent Class Analysis of Firearm Legal Intervention Homicide in the 2014–2015 National Violent Death Reporting System

Approximately 1000 people are killed by police acting in the line of duty each year. These incidents, often referred to as legal intervention homicides (LIH), have been a topic of intense public and scholarly interest for several decades.

June 4

In It Together 4/22/2020

Host Arun Rath went over the news of the day and how his healthcare system is handling this pandemic with Dr. Kumara Sidhartha with Cape Cod Healthcare. Next, Rath spoke with Registered Nurse Amanda Weathers from Tufts Medical Center about her work in the COVID-19 ICU.

June 4

1,000 people in the US die every year in police shootings. Who are they?

African-Americans are at greater risk of being killed by police, even though they are less likely to pose an objective threat to law enforcement, according to new data-driven research by Northeastern professor Matt Miller. The Northeastern-Harvard study combs through shooting deaths by police across 27 states in 2014-15, based on details culled from police and medical-examiner reports by the relatively new National Violent Death Reporting System.

June 4

From the classroom to the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

At the end of Alyson Dahlberg’s shift, which wraps up around 7 a.m., she can be found sitting, balancing on the driver’s seat of her car with her feet in a bucket. She’s removing her hospital shoes, which she just wore for the past 12 hours, and changing into her “normal” shoes before they ever touch the interior. The bucket goes into the trunk, and her scrubs stay behind at the hospital, where they’re washed. Also being disinfected before she uses it again during her next shift is her designated N95 mask.

June 4

COVID-19 has shut down many blood drives. Northeastern came to rescue on this one.

On Wednesday, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced college campuses across the country to close, voices echoed through Northeastern’s Matthews Arena. Not the voices of fans roaring for a goal or singing the verses of “Stacy’s Mom,” but the voices of Red Cross workers and volunteers setting up for a much-needed blood drive.

June 4

To fight the COVID-19 outbreak, first we have to track it

If we want to slow the spread of COVID-19, we need to stay apart from each other. But we also need to know where the disease is. “The reason we’re so focused on testing for this is so that we can identify patients that have [COVID-19] and who they could have spread it to,” says Brandon Dionne, an assistant clinical professor in Northeastern’s department of pharmacy and health systems sciences. “We can try to isolate cases and try to contain it before it can spread through the community.”

June 4

Public health authorities need help responding to COVID-19. Students are answering the call—by picking up the phone.

Northeastern students Cassandra Dechaine and Magda Pankowska have full course loads and full-time jobs. Starting this week, they’re adding one more task to their busy schedules: contact tracing. The concept is simple. Someone tests positive for COVID-19 and they either self-isolate at home to recover or, in some more serious cases, are admitted to a hospital. But who have they come into contact with? Where have they been? Where have they passed through?

June 4

We’ll never forget spending so much time together’

As millions of people around the world isolate themselves to protect their families from COVID-19, myriad legitimate challenges await inside their homes. “As we spend such uninterrupted time with one another, where our options are pretty limited, things can get frustrating, they could get boring, and we could see some conflict,” says Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern.

June 4

Pharmacy Technicians Affected by State Regulator Actions to Address COVID-19 Crisis

As of April 1, 2020, regulatory authorities in 31 US states, territories, and the District of Columbia, have published emergency rules and guidance that has the potential to change the roles and duties of pharmacy technicians as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to pose new challenges to pharmacies.

June 4

Northeastern models are helping shape US COVID-19 policy

Northeastern researchers are part of the network of teams creating models to advise the Trump administration on the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, White House officials said Tuesday. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said that the modeling estimates provided by Northeastern’s Network Science Institute and researchers from several other universities had made it possible to “see what these mitigations could do—how steeply they could depress the curve.”

June 4

Here’s what it’s like to be a student healthcare worker during the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus is affecting everyday life — even for those who have not been infected. We are sharing stories of its impact on local people. My name is Jonathan Harris. I’m a third-year health science major at Northeastern University, and I work part-time in a Boston-area hospital emergency department.

June 4

Fight, Flight, or Foresight

For some people with severe autism, aggressive behavior is common. But what if there were a device that could predict those outbursts by monitoring physiological changes? Oftentimes they can’t communicate, so when they’re stressed, they either fight or flee. In this episode, we talk to Matthew Goodwin (associate professor of behavioral science and personal health informatics).

June 4

Cannabis Will Transform Medicine—Once We Figure Out How To Get Rid Of It’s Side Effects

Say that you smoked marijuana right now. It would do things to your mind and to your body. You could become overly excited and real giggly. Those are some of the effects that tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, might have on you and the trillions of cells within your body. Because of the abilities of compounds in marijuana to stimulate our sensations, some people use cannabis to cope with chronic pain, anxiety, and other health problems.

June 4

The Cruise Ship Was Kept At Bay. The Spread Of Coronavirus Was Not.

Passengers of the cruise ship Diamond Princess got more than they bargained for when they left Japan on Jan. 20 for a luxury vacation to Vietnam, China, Taiwan and back—an extra two weeks aboard the ship, all expenses paid, room service included. Since Feb. 4, the ship has been in quarantine in Yokohama, Japan, because of an outbreak of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. As of Thursday, 634 cases of the virus have been confirmed among the 3,711 passengers and crew originally aboard the ship.

June 4

How to Raise Siblings Who Get Along

Playing together is part of it, but so is having chores kids can complete as a team. Laurie Kramer, a clinical psychologist and professor at Northeastern University and founder of the More Fun With Sisters and Brothers program, discovered in her research that mothers who had negative histories with their own siblings were most likely to raise kids with the most positive relationships.

June 4

Help Your Children Get Along (While Keeping Your Own Sanity Intact)

Not only is sibling rivalry as old as time—remember the story of Cain and Abel? But, although conflict between siblings may be unavoidable, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing that parents can do about it, says Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern who studies sibling conflict.