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Health

New waste bins in student residences are part of the Zero Waste Plan

University News

A Bold New Plan to Reduce the University’s Waste

March 4, 2021

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Voice & Gender

How Testosterone Changes the Voices of Trans Men

March 3, 2021

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COVID CONTROL

BU Publishes Public Health Data from Its Fall 2020 COVID Surveillance Efforts

February 26, 2021

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Environmental Health

In the Northeast, Improved Walking and Bicycling Infrastructure Could Save Hundreds of Lives, Billions of Dollars

February 25, 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccine

How to Fight Vaccine Misinformation

February 24, 2021

A photo of a woman with two masks on hanging off of one ear. She is holding the other end of both masks in her other hand.

Public Health

University Updates Mask-Wearing Guidance

February 22, 2021

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Coronavirus

Is Pro-Trump Bias Leading Some US Counties to Lowball COVID-19 Deaths?

February 20, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: February 19

February 19, 2021

Photo of students in Sargent’s occupational therapy program in full blue PPE gowns, face shields and masks, during a training session. One student lays on the bed while the other attends to mock-patient.

Admissions

Applications Up for BU Graduate Programs Leading to Socially Conscious “Helper” Careers

February 18, 2021

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Public Health

New BU Lab Studies Medicaid, Where Racism, Poverty, and COVID-19 Meet

February 17, 2021

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Public Health

SPH Alums Help Create a Toolkit to End Structural Racism

February 17, 2021

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COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: February 12

February 12, 2021

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Wellness

Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Love for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2021

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Self-Care

Inspiring Stories on Practicing Self-Care This Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2021

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Public Health

SPH’s Shine Lecture to Focus on the High Prices of America’s Emergency Rooms

February 10, 2021

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Mental Health

BU Administrators Add Two Wellness Days to This Semester’s Calendar

February 9, 2021

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID ON CAMPUS

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: February 5

February 5, 2021

Photo of a pair of hands with purple gloves on extracting vaccine from a vial with a syringe.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Poor Countries Need Equal Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

February 2, 2021

Photo of a young women with long, wavy, red hair looking into the mirror as she puts on a blue face mask. She wears a mustard yellow beanie and thick jacket, and appears to be getting ready to go outside in the cold.

Wellness

How to Treat Maskne and Dry Skin at the Same Time

February 2, 2021

A healthcare worker administers a vaccine to a patient

COVID-19 Vaccine

Phase 2 of COVID Vaccines Is Here: What It Means for BU, and You

February 1, 2021

Phase 2 of COVID Vaccines Is Here: What It Means for BU, and You