Health Sciences

Tariffs may raise food costs. But what about availability for fresh fruits and vegetables?

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.

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

New evidence pointing to the potential health risks associated with gas stoves now has many people asking: Should I get rid of mine?

Science often ignores menopause. These researchers are changing that.

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.

Public health expert elevated to distinguished professor for his contributions to firearm injury and violence prevention

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.”

Pope Francis remains hospitalized for double pneumonia. How common is his condition among the elderly?

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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.