With Lyme disease the fastest growing vector-borne illness in the nation, the urgency of advancing research is greater than ever before. Lyme Research Alliance is awarding half a million dollars to fund … read more »
No indication of criminal fraud yet in Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax
t is no crime to have an imaginary friend. Specifically, in the bizarre case of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and the woman who didn’t exist, unless it can be … read more »
Public sends mixed message on athletes and drug use
“The answer is ‘no,’ ” said Northeastern University law professor Roger Abrams, whose extensive writing on sports and law includes the 2010 book “Sports Justice.“ The Hall of Fame — … read more »
Unless TV calls, refs lockout will continue
Bumped up against the week’s widespread outrage over football’s replacement referees, warm remembrances of the great NFL myth-maker Steve Sabol, who died Tuesday, didn’t stand a chance. Temporarily, at least, reaction … read more »
Hussain: Students need flexibility on debt
Learning to swim is tricky business. Instructors can present the breathing techniques and various strokes, but at some point, you have to let go of the edge and experience a … read more »
Jobs: Tips for looking good on paper and in person
When Lynn Hazan, president of recruitment firm Lynn Hazan & Associates, found a candidate who had excellent experience on paper, she wanted to learn more about him. As it turned … read more »
NFL legal wrangling might last months
For now, the NFL isn’t backing down. But Northeastern University law professor Roger Abrams, whose extensive writing on sports and labor law includes the book “Sports Justice,” suggested that — … read more »