Unpacking 2024's biggest health care headlines
Live Blog: Trump Triumphs. Election Day 2024, across the BU Community
Overwhelming majority of young Americans worry about climate crisis
Hurricanes like Helene and Milton leave behind a trail of psychological damage
More Children Are Depressed and Anxious. Is Social Media Really Behind It?
Is it OK to stop worrying about COVID?
POV: Is It OK to Stop Worrying about COVID?
Science of social media’s effect on mental health isn’t as clear cut as a warning label might suggest
Washington U. recruits epidemiologist to lead new public health school
Dean Sandro Galea Leaving BU’s School of Public Health for WashU Opportunity
What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters
What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters
How should universities quell campus turmoil? Some say the answer is silence.
Reasons to Be Optimistic about 2024 (Seriously)
Lessons for Public Health from the Pandemic
The VA Is Failing Veterans on Mental Health
Did the Battle Against ‘Misinformation’ Go Too Far?
Teens, social media focus of report; It says science doesn’t yet support broad restrictions
Is social media harming teens? A dive into the research cites risks but returns few hard answers
New report says restricting social media access can help kids ... but only sometimes
Science doesn’t yet support broad restrictions on teens’ access to social media, experts say
Americans ditched big cities during the pandemic. Now many are regretting it.
The Importance of Rebuilding Trust in Science Amidst Changing Times
POV: Again and Again. Mass Shootings Continue Unabated in the United States
The Middle East crisis is stirring up a 'tsunami' of mental health woes
“Thrilled!” “Excited!” “Fantastic!” BU Community Reacts to Melissa L. Gilliam, BU’s 11th President
Disappointed and Determined, BU Community Reacts to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
Leroy Hood Wants To Show You How To Live for a Really, Really Long Time
POV: Reflecting on the Lessons of Juneteenth
POV: Celebrating Pride Month Amidst a Context of Gains and Setbacks for LGBTQIA+ Rights
Does the General Public Understand the Social Determinants of Health?
How to protect your mental health while reflecting on the Boston Marathon bombings
In Memoriam: Michael Grodin
CDC’s Rochelle Walensky Visits BU’s School of Public Health
Covid Didn’t Impact Mental Health? New Study Challenges Previous Research Suggesting Crisis Caused By Pandemic
POV: The Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and the Challenge of Disasters
POV: Again and Again. Mass Shootings Continue Unabated in the United States
After the worst of the covid pandemic, many countries’ life expectancies kept falling — including the U.S.
BU’s New Center on Forced Displacement Will Address the Global Refugee Crisis
Study: Removing GRE requirement does not undermine student success
POV: What BU’s School of Public Health Learned after Dropping GRE Requirement
Depression, PTSD Plague Flint Residents 5 Years After Water Crisis
Opinion: The CDC needs these 4 reforms
American life expectancy has been lagging for decades. The pandemic sent it into a tailspin.
These are the top 10 best states for well-being, according to a survey of 500,000 Americans
The pandemic kept many children less active around the world, researchers find.
: The pandemic kept many children less active around the world, researchers find.
POV: Can We Love a Country Even When It Falls Short?
Mass Shootings Can Traumatize People Who Weren’t Even There
Mass Shootings Leave Lasting Psychological Wounds
POV: The Lessons of One Million Lives Lost to COVID in the US
School of Public Health Explores the Health Consequences of War
Even after lockdowns eased, pandemic depression persisted across social classes – new study
Physicians and the Health Consequences of War
People with high assets less likely to experience sustained depression during the pandemic
School of Public Health Professor Richard Saitz Remembered for Dedication, Scholarship, Sense of Humor
War? More COVID? Irreversible Climate Change? What 2022 Could Bring
One Year after Joe Biden’s Inauguration, BU Experts Give Him a Mixed Review
One Year after Joe Biden’s Inauguration, BU Experts Give Him a Mixed Review
Is precision public health the future — or a contradiction?
Why 2021 felt worse than 2020, and how to feel better in 2022
As experts advise better masks to protect against Omicron, government is starting to provide them
Boston to ramp up free rapid COVID testing, vaccine and booster clinics as city announces new pandemic advisory panel
Boston Purchases 20,000 At-Home Rapid Tests In Latest Efforts To Fight COVID
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu names members of new COVID-19 advisory committee
BU School of Public Health Celebrates 45 Years
BU School of Public Health to Offer Online Master’s Degree
Election Day in Boston, how to prepare for global health challenges, and the latest COVID updates
Why addressing economic inequality could help build pandemic resiliency
Fixing Public Health Inequities...Before Next Time
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Fixing Public Health Inequities...Before Next Time
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
How to Fight a Future Pandemic
Depression rates have tripled during the pandemic — how to recognize the signs and respond to them
SPH’s David Jones Remembered at Memorial Service for Compassion, Kindness, Decency, Scholarship
BU-Led Global Commission Launches Roadmap to Better Health Using Big Data
A Crack Opens in the Foundation of the App Economy (Podcast)
BU Community Mourns the Death of SPH’s David Jones: “He Cared Deeply about Bridging Research and Policy”
POV: 20 Years Later, Learning from 9/11
Will FDA Approval Sway Americans Who Are Vaccine Skeptics?
Why COVID-19 Might Be Here to Stay—And How We'll Learn to Live With It
Waiting to exhale: COVID-19’s resurgence has many on edge
People Still Getting Infected With COVID-19, Despite High Vaccination Rate
You’re Vaccinated for Covid-19, and You Just Tested Positive. Now What?
College Baseball Player in Virginia Dies After Joint Surgery
Mass. Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel Leaving Role After 6 Years
Silicon Valley Wants Dogs to Live Longer for Humans (Podcast)
Feeling Foggy? It's Not Just You
People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized
Student interest in this field soared since the pandemic's start. Experts hope this is a turning point
If Your Brain Feels Foggy And You're Tired All The Time, You're Not Alone
Derek Chauvin Trial: BU Community Reacts to the Guilty Verdict
POV: Biden’s Gun Control Executive Orders Are a Step in the Right Direction
Ayanna Pressley, Elizabeth Warren to Headline Forum on Antiracism as Health Policy
3 graphics tell the story of mass shootings during the pandemic
Covid-19 Makes Racial And Class Status Longevity Gaps Worse
What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?
'We've Needed Each Other, And That's Good To Know': Imagining Life After The Pandemic
Rebuilding Trust In Public Health Will Take Long-Term Investment, Expert Says
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Free inquiry and the roots of public health
The Pandemic Changed You. It Also Changed Your Brain.
How to sabotage your chance of getting into college
COVID-19 has exacerbated a troubling U.S. health trend: premature deaths
Science and Society Are Failing Children in the COVID Era
Social Media Is Clouding Our Judgement about Health
Who has died from Covid-19 in the US?
To End Covid, We Need a Generous Stimulus
We May Never Eliminate COVID-19. But We Can Learn to Live With It
What Science Can and Cannot Do in a Time of Pandemic
Empathy and COVID-19
The Flaming Lips pulled off their first bubble concerts to get around social distancing rules, but health experts question their safety
The Flaming Lips Performed to People in Literal Bubbles. Is It Safer?
POV: Creating a Healthier America—The Challenges and Opportunities for the Biden Administration
Biden Wants to Unite the Country. How Can He Do It?
POV: Creating a Healthier America—The Challenges and Opportunities for the Biden Administration
Spotify Betting Big on Podcasts (Podcast)
“Everyone Is Holding Their Breath,” Galea Says (Podcast)
A Geneticist’s Dilemma
US election result must not obscure need for higher education reform
How American Health Was Broken Before COVID-19
Underfunding Public Health Harms Americans Beyond Covid-19
The Preexisting Conditions of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Teen on family trip spread the coronavirus to 11 relatives across 4 states after a negative test, CDC says
Anxiety, Depression Increased During Pandemic. Why Not Loneliness?
Reparations as a Public Health Priority – A Strategy for Ending Black-White Health Disparities
The ‘irony of the day’: Covid-19 at the White House is a simple matter of workplace transmission
Trump’s Positive Covid-19 Test Is a Public Health ‘Nightmare’
Trump’s COVID is an indictment of his handling of the virus, experts say. Is it also a teachable moment?
Massachusetts Public Health Association says it had nothing to do with state guidance on return to in-person learning despite Gov. Baker
World Suicide Prevention Day: How To Foster A Healthy Workforce With Suicide On The Rise
More than 1 in 4 US adults have felt depressed during the pandemic
More Than 25% Of Americans Face Depression During COVID
BU study finds depression symptoms on the rise during pandemic
Pandemic’s Emotional Hammer Hits Hard
Gender Inequality in Dementia
Gun violence spike and pandemic gun-buying boom may be linked: Research
Doctors, Community Groups Struggle to Tackle Covid-19 Racial Disparities
Merck’s Progress Toward a Coronavirus Vaccine (Podcast)
Partisan Divide Over Threat of Coronavirus
Loneliness Hasn’t Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
#WorldAfterCorona—Adil Najam’s Crash Course on the Future
Massive Saharan Dust Cloud to Move Across Southeast U.S. This Week
What Comes Next: The effect coronavirus has had on our minds may change society for good
Inequality of the Coronavirus Outbreak (Podcast)
2020: The Great American Trauma
SPH Seminar: Public Health, Science Experts Offer Global Perspectives on COVID-19
Coronavirus conversations: Science communication during a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic will turn into a poverty pandemic unless we act now
Religious Leaders Interpreting New Guidelines For Reopening
Preventing the next pandemic through investment in academic public health
Uncomfortable conversations about COVID-19
Anxiety As A Public Health Issue
Too Much Alone Time? Tips To Connect And Find Joy While Social Distancing
SPH Dean’s Forum Focuses on Global Gun Violence Epidemic
Covid-19 Raises Questions About the Value of Personalized Medicine
Social scientists can play a key role in stopping the coronavirus
Let these adorable ticklish pets soothe your lockdown woes
More than 25 million Britons experienced high anxiety in the days after lockdown measures were announced, says study
WBUR Town Hall: The Societal Costs of COVID-19
BU Labs, Researchers and Students Fight COVID-19
Inequality and the Coronavirus Outbreak (Podcast)
'A High-Risk Perfect Storm': Loneliness and Financial Despair Take Toll on US Mental Health
‘A high-risk perfect storm’: loneliness and financial despair take toll on US mental health
How Data Science Could Revolutionize Population Health
WBUR’s Margaret Low To Present at BU’s Coronavirus Seminar Series on April 23
Politics May Kill Us, Not the Coronavirus
Treating Substance Use Disorders in the Era of COVID-19
Trump Kicks Toughest Decisions to States With Reopening Plan (1)
COVID-19 calls for a Marshall Plan for health
COVID-19 Testing Issues Could Sink Plans to Re-Open the Country. Might CT Scans Help?
Trump’s Unfulfilled Promises; What Contact Tracing Could Look Like
The True Costs of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Sandro Galea Discusses COVID-19’s Impact On Communities Of Color
Sneeze Guards and Temperature Checks Are the New Normal for U.S. Retail
Life in Coronavirus Lockdown ‘Could Have a Devastating Impact on Mental Health’
SPH Launches Online “Mini-Master” of Public Health
Elderly Residents Continue to Bear the Brunt of Coronavirus Infection in Mass., Data Show
Coronavirus Projections Show ‘Cautious Good News,’ But The Worst Is Still To Come In Mass., Says Dean Of BU’S School Of Public Health
We Need a National Mental Health Response to Coronavirus
We’re Leaning on Delivery Apps to Get Through This - and We May Never Stop
Coronavirus disproportionately hitting blacks and Latinos
The 12 Top Voices in health care that you should be following now
Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response leaves too many behind
Feeling Anxious During Coronavirus? Here Are Ways to Cope
US research labs closing down for everything but coronavirus
A temperate governor, an unbridled virus: Health crisis tests Baker’s technocratic approach
Closing the Health Gap to Fight Coronavirus
Did You Have Coronavirus Without Knowing It?
Did You Have Coronavirus Without Knowing It?
Closing the Health Gap to Fight Coronavirus
Doctors Answer Your Questions On Coronavirus
Coronavirus testing, transparency ramp up, but still lag recommended levels
How do we face coronavirus? Common decency is our only hope
BU Labs Exploring COVID-19 Vaccines
Addiction Treatment Facilities: Are They Prepared For The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak?
Coronavirus: BU Monday Roundup
Trump’s latest travel ban highlights gaps in containment net
Boston Experts: We Need to Scale Up Coronavirus Testing Now
Here’s how local organizations are continuing to help the homeless during coronavirus pandemic
Massachusetts Declare A State Of Emergency Over Coronavirus
Unpacking The Latest Coronavirus News
The Poor and Marginalized Will Be the Hardest Hit by Coronavirus
BU Epidemiologist Sandro Galea Talks Coronavirus
Coronavirus could be the most important issue of the 2020 election
Coronavirus In Mass.: Public Health Experts Say Don’t Panic But Do Prepare
Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross says China’s coronavirus ‘will help’ bring jobs back to U.S.
How McKinsey infiltrated the world of global public health
A New, Desensitized America
Federal background check and state gun laws together reduce teen gun carrying: Study
The Basic Criterion of Public Health
Transgender Health Is Public Health
Transgender Health Is Public Health
Two New Books from SPH Faculty for Fast-Changing Public Health Field
Many Philly-area doctors earn cash on the side consulting for Big Pharma. Does it mean anything for patients?
Mental Health as Public Health: Why We Need to Reconsider our Approach to Well-Being
Time to invest in health, not just healthcare
Hurricane Stress? "The Pillars of Daily Life Are 'Medicine,'" Says Doctor
Teaching Generation Z: a biting blizzard or a breath of fresh air?
‘We Lost the Whole Field’: Scientists Work to Revive Gun Research After a 20-Year Chill
Survivors Of Gun Violence: A Life Of Pain And Deep Wounds That Don't Heal
VR in the OR?: HealthFront 2019 Merges Media, Health, Tech & Other Influencers
New Community Index Will Mine Social Determinants of Health Data
The Reason Anxious People Often Have Allergies
LGBT Health Is Inseparable from LGBT Rights
University leaders must be free to air views that challenge their communities
'Well' Explores The Social And Political Underpinnings Of Health
Boston Public Radio Full Show: 5/30/2019
A Wish for the Class of 2019
A Reminder That Education Helps Us Live Healthier
Humility Is the First Step toward a Healthier World
It Is Time to Think Differently About Health
Sandro Galea Aims to Change the Conversation around Health with New Book
I’m Sandro Galea, physician, epidemiologist, author and Dean at the Boston University School of Public Health. Ask me anything about health, wellness, and global public health
We need a national conversation about health — not just about health care
In His Book, 'Well,' BU Public Health Dean Urges A Collective Approach To Health
Camp Fire Victims Struggle With Psychological Scars that Scorched The Community
Sri Lanka's Tragedy and the Global Health Burden of Trauma
Coverage of mass killings is bad for mental health -- yet makes people seek more
Galea Seeks to Widen the Dialogue
Mourning Paradise: Collective trauma in a town destroyed
Let's Move Beyond The Political Fight Over Health Care To Address The Forces That Shape Health
POV: We Need a Health New Deal Now
Suicide deaths of mass shooting survivors raise questions experts can't yet answer
How Exposure to Gun Violence Can Impact Young People
A Wall from Mexico to New Zealand
Impact Of Mass Trauma Plays Out Long After The Tragic Event
Mental Health Should Matter as Much as Physical Health
Brookline Department of Public Health to celebrate Health Week
SPH Forum: Commonwealth Leaders, Advocates Tackle Gun Violence
The Case for a 'Health New Deal'
We Need a Health New Deal
Expanding our view of health
Addressing Death, Affirming Life at Boston University Symposium
What the Recent—and Maybe Future—Shutdown Teaches Us About Wealth in the U.S.
Changing the National Conversation around Death
Global rates of suicide death have fallen by a third since 1990, study finds
Ahead of Martin Luther King Day, Remembering That Health Is Impossible Without Justice
These Holidays, A Reminder That the Health of the Many Depends on the Health of the Few
The Real Reason Why American Lives Are Getting Shorter
Viewpoint: Why Amazon Should Focus On Population Health In HQ2 Cities
Brainstorm Health: CVS Benefits Change, Grail IPO, What Amazon and Location Say About Health
What Amazon's Move Teaches Us About Health
Doctors Slam NRA's Directive to 'Stay in Their Lane' After Chicago Hospital Shooting
Commentary: The Midterms Were a Step Towards a Healthier U.S.
Gun Violence As A Public Health Issue
Invest in Health, Not Death
Midterm Election Results Bode Well for Health Care, Environment
Commentary: Vote Health!
Learning from Hurricane Michael: Charity Will Not Make Us Healthy. Compassion Will.
Changing the Narrative on Opioids
More research on ‘dying healthy’ will also help us live healthier
Health Is Politics on a Grand Scale
Gun Owners More Likely To Vote Than Non-Gun Owners
What the Experts Want Us to Know About Public Health
New study by economists says it was cheap and accessible guns and not the CRACK epidemic that drove the violent murder boom of the 1990s
These Economists Think It Was Guns, Not the Crack Epidemic, That Drove the ’90s Murder Boom
Feeling Sick? You May Have A Case Of Climate Change
Gun Deaths And Car Injuries Are On The Rise And No One Knows Why
Exploring American Identity
POV: Trump Administration’s Position on Breastfeeding Is “Deeply Unsettling”
Thailand cave rescue: What will the impact be on the boys' mental health?
BU Garners 16 CASE Awards
America Has A Health Care Gap, And Insurance Alone Won’t Fix It
US suicide rates increased more than 25% since 1999, CDC says
Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll Was Decades In The Making
3 Lessons from Puerto Rico: Mitigating the Health Effects of Future Hurricanes
Denial of services to same-sex couples can harm their health
Massachusetts takes part in gun violence research group
What Gun Violence Researchers Would Study If Congress Would Fund Their Efforts
Why The Trump Administration Is Hazardous To Your Health
Why Dozens Of Mass Shootings Didn’t Change Americans’ Minds On Guns
Examining How Constant Exposure To Mass Tragedy Affects People
Commentary: America’s Response to Gun Violence: a Cycle of Mourning and Failure
Should Teachers Be Armed? Experts Pick Sides