Health/Wellness

L. Mattson Appointed SHARE Director

L. Mattson Appointed SHARE Director

As head of Sexual Health, Advocacy & Relationship Education, Mattson advocates for holistic health and student support.

By Autumn Barber

Reed President Bilger meets with U.S. Vice President Harris

Reed President Bilger meets with U.S. Vice President Harris

In a roundtable discussion, higher education leaders discussed reproductive rights with the nation's Vice President.

From The Rubble

From The Rubble

Sports Center renovation rises on the horizon.

Katie Pelletier ’03

Reed Hires Epidemiologist To Coordinate College’s Response To COVID-19

Reed Hires Epidemiologist To Coordinate College’s Response To COVID-19

Should You Wear a Mask? Yes.
April 28, 2020

Should You Wear a Mask? Yes.

Wearing a mask is a smart social investment.
How To Be a Patient
June 24, 2019

How To Be a Patient

Sana Goldberg ’12 writes a guide to navigating the world of modern medicine
Too Much Treatment
May 29, 2019

Too Much Treatment

Many doctors misread lab results, according to Dan Morgan ’96, leading to unnecessary care.
The Enigma of Consciousness
May 21, 2019

The Enigma of Consciousness

Neuroscience researchers win grant to investigate the machinery of awareness.
Medicine From The Sky
March 7, 2019

Medicine From The Sky

How do you deliver vaccines to remote areas where there are no roads? Sheldon Yett ’86 is trying out one idea.
When Hunger Goes Haywire
February 22, 2019

When Hunger Goes Haywire

Bio prof wins NIH grant to study starving fish for clues to the biological basis of anorexia.
Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs
October 2, 2018

Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs

Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains of E. coli.
Germ Warfare
August 6, 2018

Germ Warfare

Reed biologists use a virus to attack a deadly strain of E. coli.
Epidemiologist Speaks at Commencement
May 13, 2018

Epidemiologist Speaks at Commencement

Cancer expert Preetha Rajaraman ’94 is at forefront of global public health.
Scrappy Runners Storm Portland Marathon
October 9, 2017

Scrappy Runners Storm Portland Marathon

Students, alumni, professors, staff, and associated life forms go the distance.
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