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Ruth V. Hemenway is pictured with her two adopted daughters in China.

100 Years Ago, This American Doctor Built a Life in China

In a courageous and impactful career, Ruth Hemenway, M1921, dedicated herself to improving health in prerevolutionary China.

UMass Boston undergraduate students in a lab at Tufts School of Medicine

For Pre-Med UMass students, a Chance to Study at Tufts

An enrichment program on the Boston Health Science Campus provides instruction, experience, mentorship, and networking for select UMass Boston students.

Helen Boucher, New Dean of Tufts School of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer of Tufts Medicine

Tufts School of Medicine Dean Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

Helen Boucher, MD, has contributed decades of research and leadership in microbial science and clinical care.

A man's lower body is shown running on a path with blue kinesiology tape applied to his right calf.

Why Is Everyone Stuck on Kinesiology Tape?

From infants to the elderly, a Tufts expert explains how this product can help relieve pain and inflammation in patients of any age.

a smiling man standing in a crowd of students

A World Without TB? John Green Says It’s Overdue

In a talk at Tufts, the author takes on the deadly disease and the fault in our values that helps it persist.

Dr. Sam W. Ho in a blue blazer and shirt, standing in front of a beach and pier

Trustee Sam W. Ho, M76, Dies

A lifelong advocate for health justice leaves behind a legacy of service, health care innovation, and philanthropy.

A mother and her teenage son share a pizza dinner on the go, sitting in the open trunk of a small hatchback car. The mother smiles at her talking son, and they are both wearing denim jackets and jeans.

Family Dinners May Reduce Substance-Use Risk for Many Adolescents

Regular bonding over meals may help prevent kids from using alcohol, cannabis, and e-cigarettes, but those with significant stress or trauma need additional support.

Close-up photograph of a Lyle's flying fox (Pteropus lylei) hanging upside down from a tree branch

Stopping Nipah Before It Spreads

Following a recent outbreak in India, two Tufts University experts explain how Nipah virus moves from animals to people—and how smarter prevention can reduce future risk.

Hirsh Library feature on the back cover of One Tufts Winter 26

A Legacy of Learning: Mark and Jane Hirsh Champion the Hirsh Health Sciences Library

Their latest gift reinforces the Hirsh Health Sciences Library as a shared hub for learning, research, and collaboration across Tufts’ health sciences campus.