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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University is researching the novel coronavirus in order to develop vaccines and antiviral therapy treatments and understand how the disease spread. COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU labs exploring COVID-19 vaccines

Sarah Readdean March 17, 2020
Researchers at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University are taking advantage of their unique facility in the global effort to develop effective vaccines and drug treatments to COVID-19.
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is transmitted through respiratory droplets and can cause a spectrum of symptoms, including fever, dry cough and breathing complications. COURTESY CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL

The history and science behind COVID-19

Miriam Fauzia March 16, 2020
Where did the coronavirus come from and what do we know about the disease?
Congressman John Lewis delivers the commencement address to Boston University's Class of 2018, urging graduates to speak up and be agents of change. PHOTO BY JACKIE ZHOU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Congressman John Lewis speaks of acceptance, hope, at BU’s 145th commencement

Kiran Galani May 20, 2018
Over 7,000 students, among their family and friends, attended Boston University's 145th commencement ceremony at Nickerson Field Sunday afternoon.
PHOTO VIA THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMAGE LIBRARY

EDIT: Time to Open the Door

Editors October 7, 2014

Massachusetts breathed a sigh of relief after state resident and Ebola survivor Dr. Rick Sacra, who was thought to have re-contracted the disease, was declared Ebola-free on Sunday. As "Ebola scares" threaten...

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