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23 Mar

EPA rule on PFAS, ‘forever chemicals,’ a step, but doesn’t address ‘regrettable substitutions’

Found in everything from clothing products and cooking appliances, to dental floss, firefighting foam and food packaging, PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been linked to a range of health problems.

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23 Mar

Ozempic will give way to another quick-fix diet drug, then another and another, Northeastern expert predicts

The active ingredient in Ozempic, semaglutide, works by inducing a feeling of fullness in users, which cuts down on their appetite.

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15 Mar

Pandemic pounds are real. Northeastern study calls on public health officials to address the fitness quandary

From stress-eating to reduced physical activity, the pandemic has created the perfect storm for weight gain.

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15 Mar

The future of healthcare through public health technology

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the many gaps in the American healthcare system, but perhaps one of the most apparent was the use of public health technology.

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23 Feb

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.

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23 Feb

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.

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8 Feb

Video games might be better for balance rehab than conventional physical therapy

Don’t throw away that Wii Fit Balance Board––it might be more valuable than you think.

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7 Feb

How do videos of police brutality affect us, and how should we engage with them?

It’s been a week since the horrific video of five police officers fatally beating Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old FedEx worker, was released to the public. In that time, the officers were fired, charged and arrested for Nichols’ murder, nationwide protests took place and Nichols’ family held an emotional funeral. But even as footage of a young Nichols skateboarding went viral and […]

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6 Feb

Protected: How Bouvé College leaders are building relationships and making an impact globally

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3 Feb

Will Biden plans to lift COVID emergency end free tests and vaccines?

What will happen to free testing, vaccination and treatment for COVID-19 under the Biden administration’s plan to end the coronavirus public health emergency in May?

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1 Feb

Dry January is over. Now what? Binge drinking isn’t the answer, but is there a compromise?

Congratulations on making it through dry January without a beer or glass of wine—or at least with fewer alcoholic beverages than you downed in December.

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27 Jan

Herman Saksono earns Google grant to research exercise and tech in underserved communities

Navigating the second year of his master’s degree at Khoury College nearly a decade ago, Herman Saksono — in collaboration with community groups around Boston — was zeroed in on a prevalent problem.

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27 Jan

A young mother is accused of killing her children. What is postpartum depression and psychosis?

A Massachusetts woman is accused of killing her 3- and 5-year-old children, and injuring her 7-month-old baby, raising questions how an apparently loving mother could turn on her young family.

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27 Jan

It’s the trendy diet method, but does intermittent fasting really work?

Diet trends come and go, but intermittent fasting, a form of dieting based around periods of non-eating followed by periods of concentrated eating, has somehow endured. 

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25 Jan

With cancer rates falling, new research credits the HPV vaccine. Here’s why one expert says you should get vaccinated

Cancer rates have fallen by as much as 33% in the U.S. over the last three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. 

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24 Jan

Bouvé School of Nursing faculty named Fellow in Person-Centered Care

Congratulations to Bouvé’s Valeria Ramdin for being certified by Planetree International as a Planetree Fellow in Person-Centered Care (FPCC). According to the organization, “person-centered care is an evidence-based framework for improved patient and family engagement, better clinical outcomes, increased staff retention and recruitment, and high-value care. Person-centered care creates workplaces that energize and inspire joy. […]

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