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BC Global Observatory Releases Study on Ocean Pollution …

WebBoston College’s Global Observatory on Pollution and Health released a report on Thursday investigating the effects of ocean pollution on human health. The …

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BC Alum Research Suggests Buildings Might Be Making …

WebJoseph Allen, BC '98 has dedicated his research efforts to explore the link between built indoor environments and our overall health. His Healthy Buildings group …

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Thiede Discusses Impacts of Climate Change on Health

WebMarch 14, 2024 Updated March 19, 2024 at 12:30 pm. Recent research has demonstrated that the global impacts of climate change on human health stem from pressing systemic …

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UCS Adjusts to COVID-19, Expands Virtual Resources

WebWith students struggling to manage the stress of college life, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston College expanded its mental health resources—which …

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For Home and Humanity, Cota Explores Food Inequality …

WebAfter witnessing immense inequalities in food accessibility, Sebastian Cota, MCAS ’24, set out on a mission to make access to affordable and nutritious food a reality …

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BC Alumni Discuss Working On The Front Lines Of The …

WebFour Boston College graduates discussed the role of health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic with hosts Joyce Edmonds, a professor in the Connell …

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Mental Health and Coping in the Digital Age — The Heights

WebThe internet is where our generation goes for support and comfort, making it a home base for the mental health conversation. Digital dialogue holds a powerful ability …

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Newton Provides Testing for Vulnerable Residents — The …

WebNewton-Wellesley Hospital began accepting referrals for safety net testing from the City of Newton in September to provide COVID-19 testing for vulnerable …

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Students for Sexual Health Strategizes Next Move

WebOn this year’s election ballot for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College, 94 percent of students who voted on the referendum proposed by Students for …

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No Shame November Highlights Men’s Mental, Physical …

WebUGBC, the Center for Student Wellness, and the Margot Connell Recreation Center collaborated to launch “No Shame November,” a campus-wide initiative that aims …

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BCSSW Professor Earns $2.5 Million Grant to Study Public Health …

WebWhitney Irie, an assistant professor in the Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW), received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of …

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Nearly 200 Conversations Later, Lean On Me Reaches One Year at BC

WebThe Boston College chapter of Lean on Me, the anonymous peer-to-peer texting mental health support network, has hosted nearly 200 conversations in the time …

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Tam Nguyen Tackles Diabetes in Vietnamese Americans Through …

WebDecember 7, 2023 Updated December 8, 2023 at 8:20 am. Vietnamese Americans experience high rates of diabetes. Tam Nguyen hopes to change that with her project, …

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“They’re More Than Just Their Sport”: BCSSW Alumni Dissect …

WebAthletes' game-related stress is often compounded by struggles with mental health or interpersonal relationships, according to Michael Grinnell, a player wellness …

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CEO of CVS Health Karen Lynch Talks Health Equality

WebChairman and CEO of Boston Scientific Michael Mahoney moderated the event, which took place in the Boston Harbor Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. According …

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Home — The Heights

WebOn Sunday afternoon, No. 3-seed Boston College lacrosse defeated No. 1-seed Syracuse 15–8 to claim its second-straight ACC Tournament Championship.

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Mental Health and Dove Dark Chocolate — The Heights

WebFor one thing, it tangibly makes you happier. It has been scientifically proven that polyphenols (the antioxidants found in cocoa), can reduce levels of cortisol (the …

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Mass. Residents Over 16 to Be Eligible for Vaccine Starting April 19

WebThe general public, including all residents 16 years and older, will be eligible to receive the vaccine in Massachusetts on April 19, according to Governor Charlie …

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Boston College Must Provide Better Health Care Benefits For Its

WebThis semester the Boston College Graduate Employees Union launched a petition demanding better health care. Boston College provides woefully inadequate …

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BC Senior Dies In NYC Cab Accident — The Heights

WebOn Friday morning, the Boston College Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs notified students via email of the death of Kelly Gordon, CSOM ’14. “It is …

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WebThe “season of the sticks” that Kahan sings about refers to the time of year in Vermont after all of the leaves have fallen but before the snow has begun to fall. With the …

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Newton’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services to Retire …

WebBy Laney McAden. April 28, 2024 Updated April 29, 2024 at 8:38 pm. Linda Walsh, Newton’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services, is set to retire in June following …

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