Public Health and Infectious Disease
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
It’s Not Just a Pharmacy—Walgreens and CVS Closures Can Exacerbate Health Inequities
There are long-term impacts of pharmacy deserts on primarily Black and brown neighborhoods, as well as potential solutions
The Ingredients of Unequal Aging: Housing, Income, and Health
How a lifetime of poverty and discrimination leads to unequal aging, and what will help us take care of the most vulnerable
They Fell in Love with Each Other, Then with the Same Science
From Moscow to Boston, these two molecular biologists built their lives and careers together studying RNA in a disease-causing parasite
Should We Be Worried about Malaria in the US?
Malaria has landed in Florida and Texas. BU infectious diseases specialist David Hamer shares his biggest worries.
Reducing Barriers to Anemia Treatment
More than half of women in India are anemic—Hagere Yilma helped build a transformative public health intervention to boost their iron levels and their health
A Malaria Vaccine—the First Ever to Immunize against a Parasitic Infection—Gets Green Light from WHO
Malaria and infectious disease expert says the vaccine could save countless children’s lives in sub-Saharan Africa—but he still has a few concerns
A Silent Epidemic? Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Women Receive Less Post-Cancer Treatment Than Everyone Else
First-of-its-kind BU study reveals that sexual minority women have the worst quality of life, mentally and physically, after cancer
Outbreak Experts: What to Expect Next from Coronavirus
Researchers from BU’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories explain how the virus “jumped” from animals to humans and how lethal it might prove to be
Here’s Everything We Know about the Lethal Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
As the threat of EEE rises in Massachusetts, BU researchers say people should take precautions when outdoors
Children of Construction Workers Are at Risk of Secondhand Lead Exposure
BU researchers are studying how to curb household lead contamination stemming from construction sites
Mass. Governor Baker Orders Ban on All Vaping Products and Declares Public Health Emergency
Charlie Baker says ban will give researchers time to understand the causes of mysterious vaping-related lung injuries and deaths