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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a major change in the way COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are given. Northeastern experts say it would streamline the process for the public and suppliers.
It turns out that a digital platform assembled by a Northeastern research group on short notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic substantially helped lessen a Massachusetts crisis in healthcare staffing.
With acetaminophen and ibuprofen hard to find, some parents are asking if they can cut down adult medications to give their children. Brandon Dionne, associate clinical professor in Northeastern's School of Pharmacy, urges caution.
It's always been hard to collect information on abortions in the United States. Post-Dobbs legislation in various states could make it even harder.
D'Amore-McKim Professor Timothy Hoff was recently named the 2022 Myron D. Fottler Exceptional Service Award winner. This accolade is the most distinguished honor bestowed by the Health Care Management (HCM) Division within the Academy of Management (AOM).
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, activists speculated that personal data would be used to prosecute abortions. But experts say that this has always been a risk.
Abortion-rights activists demonstrate against the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade that established a constitutional right to abortion, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Childcare is not a family issue, it is a business issue. It affects how we work, when we work and for many, why we work. Moving forward, employer-provided child care could also influence where we work. It is up to businesses to think creatively about ways to build the childcare infrastructure we need to help working parents keep working for their families, and the economy as a whole.
The baby formula shortage has left families scrambling to feed their children. Northeastern faculty explain why breastfeeding—or buying breast milk—isn't necessarily an easy solution. Photo by Paul Hennessy/Getty Images
Walter Frankel, a Northeastern graduate (MBA'95) and former employee, was seeking a new career when the pandemic forced him to reconsider his options. He responded by opening Clearhaven Recovery Center, an outpatient substance-use disorder treatment center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
There has been a gap in doctors' COVID-19 toolkit. A new pill might fill that gap. And it might help save hospitals on the brink. Photo illustration by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Northeastern and Mayo Clinic, one of the top-rated hospital systems in the world, will combine faculty expertise in a new management degree to prepare learners for the healthcare industry's coming tech revolution. Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images