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Study Shows Forever Chemical Exposure Disparities in NJ Water

WebCommunities of color had higher contamination from PFAS in New Jersey public water systems than non-Hispanic whites. Getty Images. PFAS, or forever …

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What has caused the E. coli outbreak in the Midwest

WebAn E. coli outbreak in the Midwest has public health officials scrambling to discover the source. Thirty-seven infections have been reported in Michigan, Indiana, …

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How Stretching Can Improve Your Overall Health

WebHealth clubs have created stretching areas as participation in stretching classes almost doubled in 2023. “Stretching helps to elongate our connective tissue,” …

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Should You Be Worried About Bird Flu In Your Milk

WebBird flu recently spread to cattle causing traces of the virus to appear in commercial milk samples. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli. Texas health officials last month …

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For undergraduate commencement student speaker Rebecca …

WebFor undergraduate commencement student speaker Rebecca Bamidele, politics and medicine are a potent mix. Northeastern shaped the 2024 biology and …

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How Jorge Calzada is Changing the CDC's Data Science Approach

WebIn his new role at the CDC, Calzada is tasked with helping to modernize the federal health agency’s approach to data. “The CDC has always had amazing global …

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Should You Be Worried About AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine

WebPharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitted in court this week that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause a rare but deadly blood-clotting condition that has become the …

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Northeastern Pioneers Named to National Academy of Inventors

WebRaymond Fu and Srinivas Sridhar have been named National Academy of Inventors fellows. Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University. A new method …

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“Recovering Perfectionist” Focuses on Growth at 2024 Last Lecture

Web“Rather than striving for perfection, iteration and learning and growth is a better path,” Daniele Mathras said at the Last Lecture.

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Are the NYT’s Connections and Wordle Good For Your Brain

WebKramer said research has also shown that learning a new language or learning to play an unfamiliar instrument can be helpful for cognitive and brain health.

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Students Lead Effort to Enhance Mental Health Programs

WebExpanded mental health and wellness programs launched at Northeastern with help of student leaders. by Cyrus Moulton. April 17, 2024. Matty Coleman and …

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Can Mindfulness Meditation Help With Teen's Mental Health

WebIn a paper published in Nature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli advises policy makers to consider turning to the low …

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A family bond in every frame

WebA graduate and family members pose for a photograph in the Cabot Hospitality Center after the Bouvé College of Health Sciences Doctorate Celebration on …

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This professor says constitutional law is hurting Americans’ health

WebThis professor says constitutional law is hurting Americans’ health. Wendy Parmet’s new book, “Constitutional Contagion,” argues that constitutional law has …

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Six Epidemics from US History Show How Urban Design Impacts …

WebCarr is writing a book, The Topography of Wellness, that chronicles six health crises throughout U.S. history and how those epidemics have informed the design of our …

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Award-Winning Startup Aims to Streamline Healthcare Check-ins

WebEvan Smith, a Northeastern senior and entrepreneur, demonstrates CareWallet, a smart phone solution to improve interaction between patients and health …

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Are Virtual Avatars the Future of Healthcare

WebVirtual avatars want you to tell them about your pain. Is that the future of health care? A recent Northeastern study explored using virtual avatars to help conduct …

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Roux Institute Announces Residency for Healthcare Technology

WebNortheastern’s Roux Institute has announced the names of 10 health care technology startup companies selected for a year-long residency and accelerator …

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Roux Institute Works to Save Maternity Units in Rural Hospitals

WebAlmost one-third of hospitals in rural Maine have closed their obstetric units in the past 15 years, meaning that expectant mothers face longer drives for maternity …

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Post-Roe, pregnancies will cause greater health issues, health care

WebThe undoing of Roe v. Wade and limited access to legal abortions will lead to serious health consequences for pregnant people, worse maternal mortality rates, and a …

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Know Your Professor

WebUntil now, college students mostly have relied on word of mouth, professors’ reputations, previous student evaluations and the often rude and anonymous comments (complete …

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Drug Shortages, Lack of Action to Blame in Syphilis 'Crisis'

WebAdditionally, a shortage in antibiotics to treat the infection — combined with lack of interest on the part of drugmakers — has snowballed into a “crisis,” experts say. …

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