Boston University

Health & Medicine

Flu shots and prevention at Boston University, influenza flu vaccine

Health & Medicine

What to Do about the Flu

January 15, 2013

Corey R J Stephenson, assistant professor of chemistry, Boston University College of Arts and Science, Novartis Early Career Award in Organic Chemistry, leukemia cells, antibiotic resistant bacteria

Research

CAS Prof Wins Novartis Award

January 14, 2013

Boston University BU, Medical Campus, medical school BUSM, Advocacy Training Program ATP,

Health & Medicine

Training MED Students to Become Patient Advocates

January 14, 2013

Boston University BU, School of Public Health SPH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Superfund Research Program, Jennifer Schlezinger, toxic contaminants research, 11 million dollar award

Public Health

SPH Superfund Program Secures $11 Million from NIH

January 11, 2013

Boston University BU, high school obesity, Boston Moves for Health, public health, exercise nutrition obesity prevention education

Nutrition

Extolling the Virtues of a Public Health Career

January 10, 2013

Boston University BU, faculty associate professor Kimberly Howard, School of Education SED, literacy and language, career development.

Social Sciences

When I Grow Up

January 7, 2013

Boston University BU, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories NEIDL, National Institutes of Health NIH issued Supplemental Record of Decision, research facility risk assessment

Health & Medicine

NEIDL a Step Closer to Wider Operation

January 7, 2013

Boston University BU, College of Arts and Sciences CAS, City Fresh Foods CEO Glynn Lloyd, sustainability, school lunches, food Roxbury Dorchester neighborhoods Boston, urban gardens

Food

Green Growing

December 20, 2012

Edible Brain Competition, Neuropsychology, professor Alice Cronin-Golomb, Boston University

Science & Technology

Brain: It’s What’s for Dessert

December 19, 2012

Boston University BU, Sargent College SAR, nutrition, vitamins versus foods, benefits risks taking vitamin mineral supplements

Nutrition

Vitamin Supplements: To Take or Not to Take

December 19, 2012

mercury contaminated fish, Effects of eating fish while pregnant, Attention Defecit Disorder in children, Sharon Sagiv, Boston University School of Public Health, Susan Korrick, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Wellness

Pros and Cons of Eating Fish While Pregnant

December 14, 2012

Willpath mobile smartphone app, healthy eating lifestyle, Daniel Imler, Boston University School of Public Health SPH

Health & Medicine

Wealth from Willpath

December 14, 2012

Boston University BU, Student Health Services, cold flu, antibiotics no effect on viral infection, increase incidence antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection

Medicine

Cold or Flu? Don’t Ask for Antibiotics

December 13, 2012

bike safety gear, cycling accessories

Bike Safety

Bike-Safety Gear: See, Be Seen, and Heard

December 12, 2012

Boston University BU, stress reduction finals week, dog therapy, yoga, center for student services, study tips

Study Tips

Taking the Stress Out of Finals

December 12, 2012

Boston University BU, School of Management SMG associate professor Dean Research Fellow marketing Barbara Bickart, advice avoid mistakes shopping season, holiday shopping

Mental Health

Shopping Smart for the Holidays

December 11, 2012

Puppy Love relationship advice, dating advice, love advice, sex advice

Relationships

Puppy Love: The Final Countdown

December 10, 2012

Boston University BU, School of Medicine BUSM, Eugene Lee, home care visit geriatric patients Boston, public health

Alumni

House Calls and a Higher Purpose

December 4, 2012

Boston University BU, engineering, synthetic biology, James Collins, Doug Densmore, mechanical engineering, microbiotic robots, BU Center for Biodynamics, Harvard Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering

Science & Technology

Life Is Suite

December 3, 2012

5-Hour Energy drink, public health risk, deaths

Health & Medicine

Should You Shun Energy Drinks?

December 3, 2012

Should You Shun Energy Drinks?