Health

Student’s public health initiative brings free tampons to a restroom near you

Diya Khullar has a question. “Why do tampons and pads in public restrooms cost money when toilet paper, which is equally necessary, is free?” The…

by Molly Callahan June 19, 2018

This tropical disease is second only to malaria as a parasitic killer. So why haven’t you heard of it?

The deadly strain of leishmaniasis infects 300,000 people annually, causing 20,000 deaths, and is the second largest cause of parasitic death after malaria. For two…

by Bill Ibelle June 6, 2018

Is 92 too old to lead a country? Malaysia doesn’t think so.

Politicians are getting older. Recently, 92-year-old Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad became the oldest elected leader in the world. In the United States, politicians like…

by Molly Callahan May 23, 2018

Northeastern professor named president-elect for the Association of Psychological Science

Psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett, research in the field of affective neuroscience has upended conventional wisdom on the nature of emotions, has been named President-Elect…

by Allie Nicodemo May 11, 2018

So you found a tick. You're worried about Lyme disease. Now what?

You go for a walk in the woods, return home, and a few minutes later notice a tiny new bump behind your ear. A closer…

by Allie Nicodemo May 10, 2018

‘Never in the history of calming down has anyone calmed down by being told to calm down.’

That’s the motto Northeastern Police Department Sgt. John Farrell keeps in mind when confronted with a situation that could get hot, fast. This, and advice…

by Matthew Modoono May 10, 2018

Ticks creep into the city, bringing Lyme disease with them

With the sprawling of suburbia comes unwanted new neighbors. Ticks are no longer only dwellers of the deep forest-they can be found in cities, too,…

by Allie Nicodemo May 10, 2018

Are you ready for the unexpected? You will be after Northeastern Preparedness Day 2018

Need to know CPR? Self-defense? How about protecting yourself online? Tomorrow is Preparedness Day 2018, an event organized by the Northeastern Police Department that aims…

by Allie Nicodemo May 8, 2018

Women in the Law, hacking the opioid crisis, and breaking into tech: What you won’t want to miss this month

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? June bugs, and, at Northeastern, a host of events to get on your calendar.

by Molly Callahan May 8, 2018

A Northeastern professor's algorithm can predict behavior in autistic children

Understanding an autistic child's behavior requires an understanding of his or her stress, anxiety, and arousal. But people with autism can't always articulate how they…

by Allie Nicodemo April 30, 2018