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Many Healthcare Workers Haven't Gotten COVID Vaccines. Here's …

WEBHere’s why. Healthcare workers have been gradually coming around to COVID-19 vaccines, with one-third more people vaccinated since earlier in the year, but …

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Study Shows Forever Chemical Exposure Disparities in NJ Water

WEBCommunities of color had higher contamination from PFAS in New Jersey public water systems than non-Hispanic whites. Getty Images. PFAS, or forever …

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How Stretching Can Improve Your Overall Health

WEBHealth clubs have created stretching areas as participation in stretching classes almost doubled in 2023. “Stretching helps to elongate our connective tissue,” …

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What has caused the E. coli outbreak in the Midwest

WEBAn E. coli outbreak in the Midwest has public health officials scrambling to discover the source. Thirty-seven infections have been reported in Michigan, Indiana, …

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How Jorge Calzada is Changing the CDC's Data Science Approach

WEBIn his new role at the CDC, Calzada is tasked with helping to modernize the federal health agency’s approach to data. “The CDC has always had amazing global …

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Roux Institute Announces Residency for Healthcare Technology

WEBNortheastern’s Roux Institute has announced the names of 10 health care technology startup companies selected for a year-long residency and accelerator …

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New Covid-19 guidelines, what to expect in 2024

WEBNew Covid-19 guidelines, what to expect in 2024. COVID-19 guidelines may be relaxed by CDC. Why this indicates a shift to a new ‘phase of post-pandemic world,’ …

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How this Ph.D. Grad is Shaping the Future of Sustainability

WEBAbhijeet Parvatker, Ph.D.’21, researched the contribution of the health care industry to national and global emissions while at Northeastern.

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Will the US Follow Hong Kong’s Lead & Ban Single-Use Plastics

WEBFederal regulation of plastics needed, expert says. Maria Ivanova, director of Northeastern’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, says the U.S. needs to …

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Award-Winning Startup Aims to Streamline Healthcare Check-ins

WEBEvan Smith, a Northeastern senior and entrepreneur, demonstrates CareWallet, a smart phone solution to improve interaction between patients and health …

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What Time Is It On the Moon

WEBScientists are bringing their technological know how to the moon in order to establish time standards there. Getty Images. From sundials and water clocks to modern …

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Students Lead Effort to Enhance Mental Health Programs

WEBExpanded mental health and wellness programs launched at Northeastern with help of student leaders. by Cyrus Moulton. April 17, 2024. Matty Coleman and …

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The Demand For Therapy Is High, So Where Can Students Find …

WEBThey estimated that the deficit would grow to more than 6,000 patients by 2025. A rise in telehealth and other online services have helped those in need find …

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What Does the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Mean for Workers

WEB“We saw in the COVID recession and recovery that there were wage gains, but the wage gains were really concentrated in people who switched firms, who could take …

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Roux Institute Works to Save Maternity Units in Rural Hospitals

WEBAlmost one-third of hospitals in rural Maine have closed their obstetric units in the past 15 years, meaning that expectant mothers face longer drives for maternity …

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Graduates Celebrate at Northeastern’s Oakland Commencement

WEBPhoto by Greer Rivera for Northeastern University. Known for her leadership and strong sense of community engagement, graduating senior Samantha Onate …

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Are Virtual Avatars the Future of Healthcare

WEBVirtual avatars want you to tell them about your pain. Is that the future of health care? A recent Northeastern study explored using virtual avatars to help conduct …

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How Cybersecurity Attacks Could Cripple Healthcare

WEBCybersecurity attacks have the potential to infiltrate medical devices and cripple health care, Northeastern expert warns. by Cesareo Contreras. March 19, 2024. …

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Can Mindfulness Meditation Help With Teen's Mental Health

WEBIn a paper published in Nature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli advises policy makers to consider turning to the low …

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Northeastern Announces Speakers for All 2024 Commencements

WEBCollege of Science (undergraduate) 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. Speaker: Northeastern trustee Deborah Dunsire, chair of the board of directors of Neurvati …

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Six Epidemics from US History Show How Urban Design Impacts …

WEBCarr is writing a book, The Topography of Wellness, that chronicles six health crises throughout U.S. history and how those epidemics have informed the design of our …

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Taylor Swift New Album Reviews Spark Fandom Outcry

WEB“Regardless of what you think of Paste, Taylor Swift and the state of criticism in general, it’s a good thing that newsroom leaders are starting to take journalist safety …

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Know Your Professor

WEBUntil now, college students mostly have relied on word of mouth, professors’ reputations, previous student evaluations and the often rude and anonymous comments (complete …

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Bouve College of Health Sciences Doctorate

WEB‘Right problem, wrong solution.’ TikTok raises legitimate privacy concerns, but ban may be the wrong geopolitical move, experts say

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What drives mass killers

WEBLive Beanpot updates: Fontaine is the hero in OT as Northeastern advances to sixth straight final. Huskies will face BU for title

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