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The Daily Free Press

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Heed this warning: Social media has a cost to our health | Terms and Conditions

Heed this warning: Social media has a cost to our health | Terms and Conditions

By Elyse Bloom April 24, 2025
When former President Joe Biden’s Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy held office, he made a daring proposal: Social media should be the next product slapped with a compulsory warning. “The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor,” Murthy wrote in an op-ed published by The New York Times in June.
Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

The skinny drug that wasn’t — the truth about Ozempic | Fact Check

By Sarah Ahuja March 26, 2025
There’s a new currency in the beauty economy, and it isn’t discipline or deprivation — it’s a prescription. 
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Scrumptious, time-saving lunch ideas that you can prepare quickly

By Ananya Swaroop February 25, 2025
Skipping lunch may not sound like a big deal, but if you continue it as a routine, it can lead to decreased energy levels, poor concentration and overall health issues. If you’re someone who is dealing with this issue and is looking for a change, here’s a list of budget-friendly meal options that I usually make. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Blue zones and the curse of biased data | Data Driven

By Sarah Datta November 10, 2024
I’ve always found myself somewhat skeptical of the blue zones. As interesting as it is to take lessons away from groups of people who are living a longer, happier life, the jump between their lifestyles and the lifestyles of the everyday American is pretty insurmountable. 
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Your guide to navigating campus on crutches

By Samantha Marshall November 4, 2024
After three weeks on crutches due to a sports injury that ended in hip surgery, I suddenly found myself facing everyday challenges that made the walkable city of Boston, unwalkable. I wanted to share some advice for anyone else who finds themselves on crutches in the middle of the semester. 
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. This hospital owned by Steward Health Care is facing a decrease in resources and potential closure as a result of Steward’s financial distress, putting the Allston-Brighton community at risk. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Local hospitals speak out amidst Steward Health Care crisis

By Karyna Cheung February 27, 2024
Boston City Council heard from health experts and employees of Steward Health Care in a hearing on Thursday, during which Steward was criticized for disregarding patient and staff needs and potential hospital closures. Solutions were few due to a lack of information provided by Steward.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Menstrual equity in the I AM Bill | Final Girl

By Kiana Aftahi December 7, 2023
Having a period is a healthy biological function of the human body. Similar to how our bodies undergo a cycle of eating and processing nutrients, some undergo a monthly shedding of the uterine lining. These are facts. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Changing the sneaker world one pink sneaker at a time

By Samantha Marshall November 5, 2023
“Shrink it and pink it!” This phrase is used over and over again when designing and marketing products for women. There is one market in particular that perpetuates this motto, design after design: the sneaker industry. With the rise in popularity of new sneakers designed specifically for women, most times by women, I started to wonder, aren’t women’s sneakers already designed for women? 
The Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts to receive $41 million in multi-state settlement with Juul

By Braedon Blumfield April 20, 2023
Massachusetts is set to receive $41 million after a multi-state lawsuit found e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. liable for their role in promoting nicotine products to youths.
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Boston lands grant for study on building a park over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Chinatown

By Teresa Jia March 31, 2023
The city of Boston received a $1.8 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation last month which will prepare to put in a green space to connect and improve a divided Chinatown.
City Hall

City Council discusses the rise in drug overdoses in Boston

By Jessie O’Leary March 16, 2023
Boston City Council ordered a hearing in its March 15 weekly meeting to examine the “alarming recent uptick” of drug overdoses in Boston. 
Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

What not to post for Eating Disorder Awareness Week | Body Talk

By Ellie Goldberg February 24, 2023
Let’s be mindful of our posting for Eating Disorder Awareness Week this year.
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