Health Sciences

Georgia school shooting reveals importance of preventing kids from accessing guns in the home, Northeastern researcher says

How dangerous is EEE? Northeastern experts urge caution as mortality rate could exceed 50%

New neffy nasal spray alternative to the EpiPen could be ‘a gamechanger’ for people with allergies

Chemicals found in sunscreen and makeup can lead to hypertension during pregnancy, new study finds

Can parenting styles affect whether a child uses drinking to cope with stress? New Northeastern research says potentially

Why are people sending voice messages? Northeastern communications expert explains phenomena 

How many steps should you be taking a day? ‘There’s certainly nothing special about 10,000,’ a longevity expert says

Feel that buzz? It’s your fitness tracker reminding you to move so you can hit your goal of 10,000 steps a day.

Proposed legislation could protect access to IVF in wake of attacks on reproductive rights, Northeastern law expert says

The Right to IVF Act would ensure patients have access to the fertility treatment and ensure coverage, a move one Northeastern expert calls “an important step.”

How did US prisoner blood infect thousands in the UK? Northeastern experts unpack the scandal

Northeastern experts explain the legal, social and medical repercussions of a scandal that saw 30,000 people infected and 3,000 die after being given contaminated blood.

‘Challengers’ is where tennis meets love. But what happens in real life if you date someone in your field?

Elizabeth Glowacki, a Northeastern professor who teaches a course on interpersonal communications, said there’s pros and cons to dating someone who shares your passion.