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Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian discusses John Hancock’s new Vitality program, which incentivizes policyholders to make healthy choices, such as going to the gym, tracking sleep, and buying healthy foods, that translate into points and reward perks. Mozaffarian was an advisor on the program's dietary incentives.

Fletcher’s Ken Pucker comments on fast fashion brand Shein's acquisition of sustainability-focused retailer Everlane, noting that the “irony is inescapable."

School of Medicine’s Linden Hu is quoted throughout this article on efforts to develop vaccines and anti-tick treatments to combat the spread of Lyme disease.

Fletcher’s Ken Pucker comments on fashion brand Shein's rumored acquisition of sustainability-focused retailer Everlane, noting that the gap between sustainable and “unsustainable” fashion brands is "not all that vast” but brands can still differentiate themselves through greater transparency and sustainability.

Fletcher’s Michael Glennon is quoted throughout this article examining why Congress can do little to end wars.

The Friedman School’s William Masters comments on the rising cost of groceries due to the war in Iran.

Fletcher’s Rockford Weitz discusses Havoc, a defense technology company with software that allows a single operator to manage multiple fleets of drones and autonomous vessels, noting the “great validation of their business case—that many aspects of the future of naval warfare involve sophisticated autonomous systems.”

The Friedman School’s Sean Cash joins GBH’s The Curiosity Desk to discuss the history of industrialized, synthetic fertilizer and how the war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is impacting the price and manufacturing of fertilizer in North America.

Cummings School’s Marieke Rosenbaum explains how hantavirus spreads, highlighting the health risks associated with cleaning up rodent feces, urine, and saliva. Rosenbaum also discusses her ongoing research leading the Boston Urban Rat Study, exploring urban rodent control and disease surveillance.