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A photo of passengers on the coronavirus-infected Diamond Princess cruise ship .

International Business

Coronavirus Is Hitting the Cruise Line Industry Hard

February 25, 2020

Wellness

New Sargent College Podcast Examines School’s Far-Reaching Influence

February 24, 2020

A photo of Ali Gold (SAR'20) sharing her experience of studying and struggling with mental health issues during the "This is My Brave," storytelling performance at the Tsai Performance Center

Mental Health

Live Storytelling Designed to Erase the Stigma around Mental Health

February 19, 2020

A flu shot is one of best protections in this severe sickness season.

flu

As Flu Season Worsens, Nine Tips for Avoiding and Treating the Virus

February 6, 2020

A photo of a doctor holding a stethoscope against their white lab coat.

Health & Medicine

SPH Seminar to Tackle Consequences of Racial Profiling and Discrimination on the Health of People of Color

February 5, 2020

Kat j. McAlpine interviews Ann McKee in her research lab about CTE

CTE & Football

What Does Football Do to the Brain?

January 30, 2020

Travelers walk past a display board of arriving flights showing a canceled flight from Wuhan at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing.

Public Health

BU Postpones Shanghai Study Abroad Program Amid Coronavirus Fears

January 30, 2020

Security personnel check the temperature of a passenger in the Wharf at the Yangtze River on January 22, 2020 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.

Health & Medicine

BU Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Outbreak

January 22, 2020

A portrait of Ayanna Pressley where she reveals her bald head as a result of Alopecia Areata

Hair Loss

Ayanna Pressley Opens Up about Hair Loss from Alopecia Areata

January 21, 2020

Terry Ellis poses for a portrait with a tablet.

Rehabilitation Sciences

Making a Habit of Exercise

January 14, 2020

Mannequin parts laying on a white background

Body Perception

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Models Got Thinner and Thinner over 23 Years

January 13, 2020

An illustration of a heart-shaped plant

Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: Resiliency—How to Bounce Back from a Setback

November 6, 2019

Lisa Sullivan, an SPH professor of biostatistics and associate dean for education, chairing a meeting of the school’s education committee.

Public Health

Two New Books from SPH Faculty for Fast-Changing Public Health Field

October 31, 2019

A few leaves hang on to branches at foggy dusk

Mental Health

Seasonal Affective Disorder Impacts 10 Million Americans. Are You One of Them?

October 31, 2019

a banana and an apple promoting healthy eating

Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: Don’t Be Spooked by Sugar on Halloween

October 23, 2019

A child refugee in syria

Public Health

2019 University Lecture: Muhammad Zaman Will Address the Global Refugee Crisis

October 21, 2019

A picture of vegan chorizo tacos with question marks hanging above it

Food

Fake Meats Are Hot, but Are They Healthy?

October 21, 2019

Michael Siegel, a School of Public Health professor of community health sciences, testifying before a legislative hearing of the subcommittee on health of the Committee on Energy & Commerce

Public Health

SPH’s Michael Siegel Testifies Before Congress on Legislation to Curb Youth Vaping

October 16, 2019

icon of a human head and mind

Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: BU Student Opens Up about Her Depression

October 8, 2019

Zumba class

Wellness

Focus on Your Well-Being This Week

October 7, 2019

Focus on Your Well-Being This Week