Off Topic: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s concerns about health care should concern you
President-elect Donald Trump's plan to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his health secretary politicizes and endangers public health.
NYU Langone to study AI detection for blood clot conditions
The medical center is working with ultrasound artificial intelligence company ThinkSono to study how it could help health care workers detect blood clots in deep veins using AI.
Nursing union accuses NYU Langone of understaffing
Even after a health department visit, short-staffing grievances continue to pile up as the hospital denies the union’s allegations.
Opinion: What if you could get Plan B from a vending machine on campus?
Universities across the country have installed vending machines that sell round-the-clock, contact-free emergency contraception on their campuses. NYU needs to follow suit.
The food New York City eats, and where it comes from
Fabio Parasecoli, one of the curators of “Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate,” a special exhibition now on view at the Museum of the City of New York, gives you a guided tour.
Opinion: A whole pandemic later, I still can’t access the Student Health Center
It’s been three years since COVID-19 taught us the importance of getting quick and efficient medical care. But NYU’s health center still has long wait times, making appointments inaccessible to students who need them.
Beyond NYU: Working toward worldwide access to health and education
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. This week, alums Eddie Bergman and Khalid Elachi share how they created MCW Global to fight against educational, economic and health related issues.
Beyond NYU: Quitting vaping with judgment-free Jones
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. Stern MBA student Caroline Huber shares how the startup she founded with her childhood friend helps people quit vaping in a judgment-free environment.
Opinion: For students’ health, a W grade on a transcript should be expungeable
The rigidity of the withdrawal policy may push students to prioritize grades over health.
Opinion: It’s time to give trans people respect, agency and autonomy
Transphobic bills have continued to pass through state legislatures, but American democracy should be protecting transgender people, not oppressing them.
NYU’s contradictory attendance policies raise health concerns
Students struggle with vague absence guidelines and apathetic professors.
Opinion: Make some COVID policies permanent
The COVID-19 pandemic forced NYU to make some positive changes to university policies. From improved ventilation to remote learning, NYU should maintain these changes even after the pandemic ends.
