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New & Notable

Staying Away from the Doctor

A new study finds that immigrants pay in much more for health care than they use
Getting a Head Start in Research

A new program brought students from underrepresented backgrounds to campus this summer to do research with Tufts faculty
Report: How to increase voting and strengthen political learning on college campuses

"Election Imperatives" challenges universities to improve democratic engagement for 2018 midterms and beyond; major higher education associations endorse report
Keeping Tabs on Hypertension

An innovative wearable device puts Tufts on the front lines in fighting high blood pressure
What Foods Are Better for the Earth?

A new study assesses the environmental sustainability impact of food suggestions in the national Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Tufts Ramnath Subbaraman selected to receive Doris Duke Charitable Foundation award

Ramnath Subbaraman of Tufts University School of Medicine wins a 2018 Clinical Scientist Development Award for his research on tuberculosis in India

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