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Taylor Swift is not your BFF. What are parasocial relationships, and are they healthy for us?

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Will dreaded yellow fever return to the southern US?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Why it’s important to have more minority researchers involved in research on diseases of aging

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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New research could be key in unlocking better treatment for Alzheimer’s

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by Erin Kayata
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Why popular sleep meds don’t actually help you get better sleep — they just sedate you, expert says

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by Cyrus Moulton
Students putting headphones on a person for an MRI test.

Full-body MRIs are the latest celebrity-endorsed health craze. Will they save your life? 

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction center

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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How is rural health care impacted when more doctors go to work directly for hospital systems?

by Alena Kuzub
Julie Roszak preparing a flu shot.

Should you take the new RSV vaccine separately from the COVID and flu shots?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Why popular nasal decongestants with phenylephrine (like Sudafed PE) don’t work — and what does

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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COVID pandemic led to positive changes in dating culture in young adults, researcher finds

by Alena Kuzub

Why is the One Chip Challenge dangerous? Northeastern food safety expert explains

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert