Researchers discover hormone in male mosquitoes that may aid in the...
It’s kind of hard to believe that scientists study the mating hormones of mosquitoes, but a new discovery in the field could lead to the potential prevention of the spread of malaria. Malaria is an...
View ArticleBU researchers develop prototype of new Ebola detection device
From newspapers and television to Twitter and word of mouth, 2014 has been saturated with news over the rare and infectious Ebola virus. Most recent is the case of Kaci Hickox, a Maine nurse who was...
View ArticleCivil Academy discusses city issues concerning Boston’s elderly
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and the city’s Elderly Affairs Commission hosted a Civil Academy class Saturday to address the program Age-Friendly Boston, which works with various departments to make Boston...
View ArticleBoston businesses undeterred by WHO report linking red meat and cancer
In the wake of a recent World Health Organization report that linked processed or red meat to cancer, leaders of Boston’s local meat market said their consumer base isn’t as concerned about the...
View ArticleRENNER: Firefighters deserve workers’ compensation for cancer risk
A presumption law is one that will protect you no matter what — even if you don’t have any proof. This kind of law is especially important when it comes to doling out disability benefits to chronically...
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