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What Happens When Neighborhood Pharmacies Close

School of Medicine experts explain pharmacy deserts and how consumers are impacted by thousands of shuttered drugstore locations.

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Breaking Down the Layers of the Immune System

A look at how the body’s multi-pronged defenses work, plus advice from an immunologist on how to strengthen them.

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Immune Molecule Long Tied to Inflammation May Benefit the Aging Brain

Study shows that STING, a molecule that some experimental drugs seek to block, may actually help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s-like decline.

A “death portrait” of TB bacteria treated with an antibiotic and stained to show physical features of individual cells.

New AI Tool Reveals How Drugs Kill Tuberculosis

Tufts researchers’ approach uncovers how TB treatments can best work together at the cellular level to speed better cures.

Cote d’Ivoire laboratory staff undergo biosafety training on sampling collection procedures at the waste discharge area of a rural hospital.

Can Wastewater Surveillance Work Without Sewers?

Study shows how places without modern sanitation systems can still use wastewater to catch outbreaks before dangerous diseases travel across borders.

A Transformative Leader for a New Era of Research at Tufts

Dr. Iris Jaffe appointed inaugural director of the Tufts University–Tufts Medicine Research Enterprise.

Pneumonia Cases Are High. How to Protect Yourself and Your Child

After a surge of pneumonia in 2024, a public health expert explains how to prevent, identify, and treat this common lung infection.

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Whooping Cough Is on the Rise. Here’s What You Should Know

As cases of pertussis increase across the U.S., a Tufts epidemiologist shares how to protect yourself and others.

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Navigating Health and Wellness as a College Student

An infectious disease expert shares advice for students (and their parents) on mastering self-care, making the most of campus health resources, and fostering independence.

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