Research

Bouvé Health Equity Interns Present Research at 2024 RISE Expo

Health Equity Interns from Bouvé College's Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research presented their research and creative projects at the 2024 RISE Expo.

Almost half of US prisons are likely contaminated by dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ new Northeastern research shows

In prisons, where health care is already poor, the danger posed by PFAS exposure is even greater, says Phil Brown, a Northeastern professor of sociology and health sciences.

With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

Cancer cases are on the rise, especially among younger people. Will screenings begin at an earlier age?

Report says Band-Aids contain PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals.’ Many small exposures can add up to a big exposure, environmental expert warns

The EPA established national limits for PFAS in drinking water on Wednesday, but PFAS can also been found in bandages, cosmetics, deodorants, toilet paper and menstrual products, Northeastern professor Phil Brown says.

A person contracted bird flu. How worried should you be about the virus?

Texas’ Department of State Health Services reported a case of bird flu in a human who was infected by cows with the virus.

 ‘Tech neck is the real deal.’ Why pain is on the rise from looking down at laptops and phones — and what to do about it 

Bending over laptops, cell phones and tablets has created an epidemic of “tech neck” among adults and kids, but remedies exist.

Will your old measles shot protect you from new outbreaks?

Public health officials are warning people about the danger of remaining unvaccinated against measles as the number of cases so far this year has surpassed the caseload for 2023.

Dengue fever spreads fast. How can you protect yourself as cases explode in Puerto Rico and other popular travel destinations?

Cases of dengue fever, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness, have skyrocketed in Puerto Rico, prompting officials there to warn that the problem has reached epidemic levels.

Bouvé’s Mansoor Amiji among three Northeastern professors recognized for extraordinary achievement in the field of medical and biological engineering

‘There’s so much more that I can be doing.’ Northeastern’s Valeria Ramdin receives the 2024 Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award

Valeria Ramdin is convinced that nurses have a lot to contribute to the U.S. health care system.