Health

Do you know the warning signs of human trafficking?

The first step to fighting human trafficking is the ability to spot when it’s happening. But identifying someone who is caught in the web of a trafficking scheme requires an eye for nuanced details, says Amy Farrell, an associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at Northeastern who studies human trafficking.

by Molly Callahan April 25, 2019

Students, faculty, and staff workout at the Marino Center. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Want to get fit in 2018? Then follow these tips

Joshua Lee, president of Elite Heat, a student group dedicated to training for obstacle races like Tough Mudder, offers up five tips for building a fitter physique in the new year.

by Jason Kornwitz January 10, 2018

Rebecca Carrier, associate professor, investigates how external factors affect the human gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms living in the human gut. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

NU Talks: Linking diet and health

Rebecca Carrier, associate professor and associate chair of research in the Department of Chemical Engineering, investigates the human gut microbiome to better understand how the…

by News@Northeastern April 18, 2017

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, was a big focus early in Sunday night's debate between the Democratic candidates for president. <I>Photo by Ben Gordon/Flickr-Creative Commons</i>

What’s behind Flint’s water crisis?

Philip Larese-Casanova, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who studies the chemical processes of water pollutants, examines the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

by Greg St. Martin January 21, 2016

Tired female student at workplace in room taking nap on pile of textbooks. Sleepy brunette woman resting during education after sleepless night. Student in despair caused by exam deadline concept

3Qs: The science of sleep

If you want to ace your exams, you’ll need to study hard. But, says Fred Davis, a biology professor with expertise in circadian rhythms, you’ll also need to put down the books and catch a little shuteye.

by Jason Kornwitz October 28, 2015

09/11/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Nancy Hanrahan poses for a portrait by Robinson Hall on Sept. 11, 2015. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

School of Nursing’s new dean seeks to advance science of patient care

Nancy Hanrahan says, “Nurses are the perfect vectors for influencing public health change.”

by Greg St. Martin October 27, 2015

10/14/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Gerard Rambaud, E'18, receives a flu vaccine from Athena Crowley, BHS'17, during the Bouvé College of Health Sciences Health Fair and Flu Clinic held in the Curry Student Center Ballroom at Northeastern University on Oct. 14, 2015. Staff Photo: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Unraveling the mystery of the flu vaccine

As flu season approaches, the debate about whether to get the flu shot begins anew. Jennifer Kirwin, associate clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences, provides a primer on the science behind the vaccine.

by Thea Singer October 22, 2015

10/15/14 - BOSTON, MA. Courtney Smith a Physician Assistant Student at Northeastern University administers flu shots during the Flu Clinic held in the Curry Student Center at Northeastern University on October 15, 2014. Photo: Matthew Modoono/University Photographer

Free flu shots, health screenings at Bouvé health fair

The ninth annual Bouvé Health Fair and Flu Clinic will offer a range of health services and information to Northeastern students, faculty, and staff.

by Greg St. Martin October 13, 2015

October’s can’t-miss campus events

From cooking demos to Parent and Family Weekend, this month is stocked with fun activities and opportunities to enjoy the crisp autumn weather.

by Joe O'Connell October 2, 2015

09/17/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Akram Alshawabkeh, the George. A. Snell Professor of Engineering, recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of a mixture of environmental exposures and modifying factors on fetal and early childhood health and development in Puerto Rico. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

New grant puts Northeastern at forefront of solving health challenges for women, children

The award, from the NIH and the EPA, will establish a center in Puerto Rico that will study how pollutant exposure and psychosocial risk factors impact the health and development of children living on the island’s heavily contaminated northern coast.

by Jason Kornwitz September 23, 2015