Health Sciences

Bouvé Faculty Awarded the National Communication Association’s Scholarship

Are returning wildfire victims facing a hidden toxic threat? Northeastern health expert weighs in

Are mocktails better for you than cocktails? Experts suggest limiting intake of sugary drinks

It might be Dry January, a New Year’s resolution or just a general curiosity in sobriety, but at the start of each year, millions of American adults skip out on drinking. 

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.

An untreated bite from a sandfly can kill residents in east Africa. This co-op student is working in Kenya to eradicate the deadly disease

Leah Oruko’s ambitions extend farther than the borders of her hometown in New Castle County, Delaware. They even extend beyond the confines of the United States.

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.

Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos creates possibility of legislators limiting fertility treatments, experts say

Several Northeastern experts said Alabama’s decision to consider embryos children in a wrongful death suit could have ‘downstream’ effect on IVF.

Aggression in children with profound autism can be predicted using machine learning and biosensor data, Northeastern researcher says

Biosensors can detect certain physiological changes that can indicate possible aggressive behavior.

Addiction is a disease, not a choice. Matthew Perry’s public battle helped alleviate stigma, Northeastern experts say

Northeastern expert Allison Bauer says speaking out about substance abuse can help others.

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.