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Tianjin, in northern China, is home to Tianjin University, an international research center that recently hired an American to lead its school of pharmaceutical science and technology. He recruits students from all over the world, he says, and the program's classes are taught in English. Prisma Bildagentur/UIG/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Prisma Bildagentur/UIG/Getty Images…

The sophomoric government shutdown offers the American public an illusion. Sadly, many people are tweeting or uttering statements like "there is no impact of the shutdown" or "so what?" This is because many federal workers are working without pay so that you don't notice anything. They are still helping land planes, provide weather forecasts, service…

Universities across the U.S. are gearing up to run coronavirus tests, much like the virology lab at UW Medicine, which includes the University of Washington's medical school and hospitals, started doing early on in the outbreak. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Universities across the U.S. are gearing up to run…

More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco and nicotine products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.

Two universities in Los Angeles have placed some students and staff under quarantine or self-isolation after they were believed to have been exposed to someone on campus with measles.

Russell Ledet, a second year medical student (top row, 3rd from left) organized an outing for 14 of his fellow African American classmates to a plantation museum that houses former slave quarters. Ledet says he would caption this photo "Our Moment of Resiliency." Brian Washington Jr. hide caption toggle caption Brian Washington Jr. Russell Ledet,…

Yariel, 18, walks by the trash-strewn lot every day on his way to work. So when he had the chance to participate in a project taking pictures that show the biggest barriers to healthy living in North Philadelphia, he knew what he'd photograph. "It was just a mess and it looked like a dump," he…

More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.

Matthew Braun, a first-year medical student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Wash., says his personal history with opioids will help him care for patients. Jovelle Tamayo for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jovelle Tamayo for NPR Matthew Braun, a first-year medical student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima,…

The University of Iowa is working to include teens on the autism spectrum in its programs for gifted students. Jeremy Leung for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jeremy Leung for NPR The University of Iowa is working to include teens on the autism spectrum in its programs for gifted students. Jeremy Leung for NPR Educators…