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Can stretching replace other types of exercise? Fitness experts explain the positives (and negatives) of the latest trend
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Can stretching replace other types of exercise? Fitness experts explain the positives (and negatives) of the latest trend

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Almost half of US prisons are likely contaminated by dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ new Northeastern research shows
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Almost half of US prisons are likely contaminated by dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ new Northeastern research shows

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Report says Band-Aids contain PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals.’ Many small exposures can add up to a big exposure, environmental expert warns
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Report says Band-Aids contain PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals.’ Many small exposures can add up to a big exposure, environmental expert warns

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With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?
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With cancer cases rising in young people, could earlier screenings help save lives?

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‘Landmark in survey research’: How the COVID States Project analyzed the pandemic with objectivity
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‘Landmark in survey research’: How the COVID States Project analyzed the pandemic with objectivity

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A person contracted bird flu. How worried should you be about the virus?
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A person contracted bird flu. How worried should you be about the virus?

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How can we provide better care for patients with severe brain injuries? That’s the mission of this Northeastern graduate
Olivia Rowe, who is conducting research on treatment for stroke patients, works in an MRI lab.

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How can we provide better care for patients with severe brain injuries? That’s the mission of this Northeastern graduate

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Will your old measles shot protect you from new outbreaks?
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Will your old measles shot protect you from new outbreaks?

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Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here’s why this matters
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Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here’s why this matters

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Dengue fever spreads fast. How can you protect yourself as cases explode in Puerto Rico and other popular travel destinations?
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Dengue fever spreads fast. How can you protect yourself as cases explode in Puerto Rico and other popular travel destinations?

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Can pottery be therapy? This psychology student thinks so.
David Chatson throwing pottery on a wheel at the Create Art in Community studio.

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Can pottery be therapy? This psychology student thinks so.

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Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here’s what to know about it
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Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here’s what to know about it

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