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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.

A novel gene therapy approach for combating opioid use disorder

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

A Lyme vaccine is in late-stage trials. Could an anti-tick vaccine be next?

A global wastewater surveillance program could have stopped the spread of COVID-19, Northeastern researcher says

Maintaining and enhancing wastewater surveillance programs that sprung up around the globe in response to COVID-19 will be key to halting the next pandemic.

<strong>Havana syndrome mysteries slowly revealed</strong>

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

‘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.

‘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.

‘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.”

‘Build muscle strength if you want to live longer and healthier, Northeastern experts say

 Why do some vaccines (polio, measles) prevent diseases, while others (COVID-19, flu) only reduce their severity?

Bouvé experts say vaccines differ according to whether the viruses they’ve been designed to quell are mutating or stable.