Feeling the Heat? Researchers Say Heat Waves Will Put More Older Adults in Danger
More hot days put an additional 250 million older people at risk as climate change accelerates
Suicide Now the Primary Cause of Death among Active Duty US Soldiers
Army veteran and BU PTSD expert James Whitworth on what’s behind the troubling numbers
State Laws Banning Abortion Linked to Increases in Mental Health Issues
Researchers found that state-level restrictions and bans on abortion care led to higher levels of mental distress in the state’s population
Heat Waves Are Scorching Boston, but Are Some Neighborhoods Hotter than Others?
BU researchers team up with city of Boston and local nonprofits to improve temperature monitoring and pilot a more equitable approach to declaring heat emergencies
Being Open about LGBTQ+ Identities in the Classroom Creates Positive Learning Environments
Three LGBTQ+ professors share their experiences “queering the classroom” in ways that students embrace
Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health
Researchers find that exposure to aircraft noise is tied to a higher body mass index, which can increase risk of heart attack and stroke
Permanent Birth Control Up following Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Researchers find Dobbs decision ending right to abortion spiked use of permanent contraception—vasectomies and tubal ligations
COVID-19 Photo Contest Winners Capture Moments of Joy, Sorrow, Meaning in Crisis
Life in the Age of a Pandemic competition a reminder of impact of empty shelves, masking, and socially distanced celebrations
The H5N1 Bird Flu Is a Growing Threat for Farm Animals and Humans—How Serious Is It?
Nahid Bhadelia, a BU infectious diseases expert, wants to see more concrete action to prevent further spread of this deadly avian flu
We Are Underestimating the Health Harms of Climate Disasters
As extreme weather becomes more common and catastrophic, we need new public health systems to better understand, prepare, and respond