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Why Do So Many Autistic Girls Go Undiagnosed?

April 12, 2022

Photo of Ukrainian citizens crossing an improvised path under a destroyed bridge while fleeing Irpin on March 8. Photo shows a line of people wearing dark clothes on a dark snowy day as they follow a path near a destroyed bridge.

Public Health

School of Public Health Explores the Health Consequences of War

March 30, 2022

Wellness

10 Ways to Cope with Current World Events

March 22, 2022

Photo of Students for Reproductive Freedom co-presidents Molly Baker (CAS’22), left, and Charlotte Beatty (CAS’22) cutting the ribbon on the new vending machine during a launch party in the GSU. Two masked students bend and cut a large red ribbon tied around the machine as masked onlookers circle around and clap.

Reproductive Rights

New Plan B Vending Machine in GSU Dispenses Low-Cost Emergency Contraceptives to the BU Community

March 21, 2022

Photo of students doing yoga on the BU Beach during a sunny day. they stand on a lush, green lawn in the doggy down pose.

Wellness

New Name, Mission, and Website for Health Promotion & Prevention

March 17, 2022

Photo of a variety of different brands of condoms scattered on a white table. Two small postcards included read "Ask first. Yes!" and "Condom Fairy"

Student Health Services

Student Health Services Rolls Out New, Easier Testing Protocols for STDs and STIs

February 25, 2022

Public Health

POV: What “Strong Black Woman” Means to Me

February 24, 2022

Illustration for the "Gender Affirming Product Program" started by the "Queer Activist Collective" on BU' s campus. The illustration has a textured blue background, brown border, and yellow and orange text decorated with swirling flourishes. Around the text are drawings of binding bandage wrap (where "Queer Activist Collective" is written), a makeup kit, a chest binder, an electric shaver, and the trans black lives matter pride symbol.

LGBTQ+ Health

New Initiative Aims to Provide Free Gender-Affirming Products to Students in Need

February 15, 2022

A vector illustration of a young Black female character meditating with a cat on their lap.

BIPOC Wellness Fair

Wellness Fair for BU’s BIPOC Community at Thurman Center Wednesday

February 14, 2022

Photo of the hand of an elderly person resting in a hospital bed with a finger Heart Rate Monitor / Pulse oximeter on. The photo is zoomed in on the resting hand so the face of the patient is not visible.

Public Health

POV: Should the Unvaccinated Be Eligible for a Heart Transplant?

February 1, 2022

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How Much Did US Insurers Waste on Ivermectin for COVID?

January 31, 2022

Rose Al Abosy (MED’23) commends improvements in MED’s abortion instruction, but says she never saw the procedure during her OB-GYN clerkship at Boston Medical Center. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Medicine

With Roe v. Wade on the Line, BU Will Continue Abortion Education Regardless of Ruling

January 28, 2022

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Do COVID Vaccines Affect the Menstrual Cycle?

January 14, 2022

Photo of Uwe Beffert’s cell biology class September 2, 2021 in Morse Auditorium. Mask are required indoors, but distancing is not. Students sit in the rows with their notebooks open and look towards Beffert who wears a black jacket and jeans.

Campus Life

Everything to Know about COVID and BU Campus Life

January 14, 2022

Photo of Anne Herrera (Wheelock’19), triage specialist at Healthway, wearing a floral face mask and blue floral blouse, receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Student Health Services Director of Nursing Anne Patey, MSN, at the vaccine clinic January 15 at FitRec. Patey wears gloves, a face mask and face shield.

Campus Life

Taped Lectures, Workplace Flexibility among Changes as BU Adjusts for Spring Classes

January 5, 2022

a pregnant doctor sits in an office chair at a desk with a stethoscope in their pocket

Voices & Opinion

POV: If You’re a Doctor or Med Student Thinking about Having a Family, You May Want to Get Pregnant Sooner Rather Than Later

January 3, 2022

Photo of Mohsan Saeed, a School of Medicine assistant professor, getting a first vaccine dose in January of 2021. He wears a red and blue plaid shirt and gray hat, while the nurse, in a face mask and shield gives him a vaccine in his left arm.

Health & Safety

BU to Require Boosters, Will Stop Daily Attestation Requirement

December 13, 2021

Dr Judy Platt leans on a classroom wall in while wearing a mask and a blue dress

Campus Life

What Is the Future of Masks at BU?

November 17, 2021

photo of the Boston University School of Public Health, an early 20th century brick building with a small gothic pattern and gray/blue roof shingles. The grass out front is bright green, and a student walks along a path near the building.

University News

BU School of Public Health to Offer Online Master’s Degree

November 16, 2021

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Can Vaping Help You Quit Smoking?

November 16, 2021

Can Vaping Help You Quit Smoking?

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