Cynthia McCormick Hibbert

1 week ago | news.northeastern.edu | Cynthia McCormick Hibbert

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 through Nov. 30. A Northeastern researcher says the forecast of six to 10 hurricanes with winds of at least 74 mph — including three to five major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher — only tells part of the story.

1 week ago | medicalxpress.com | Cynthia McCormick Hibbert |Owen Ferguson |Andrew Zinin

Although autistic people are at increased risk of mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety, they are less likely to receive the support they need than people without autism, says Northeastern University professor Matthew Goodwin. It doesn't have to be that way.

1 week ago | news.northeastern.edu | Cynthia McCormick Hibbert

Although autistic people are at increased risk of mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety, they are less likely to receive the support they need than people without autism, says Northeastern University professor Matthew Goodwin. It doesn’t have to be that way.

2 weeks ago | news.northeastern.edu | Cynthia McCormick Hibbert

For millions of people in the U.S., spring means suffering allergic reactions to the pollens released by trees early in the season and grasses closer to summer. But suffering is not inevitable, according to two Northeastern University professors of pharmacy. Mansoor Amiji and Brandon Dionne say there are a variety of treatments for runny, sneezy and stuffy noses as well as itchy and watery eyes, scratchy throats, fatigue and headaches.

2 weeks ago | news.northeastern.edu | Cynthia McCormick Hibbert

A rash of tornadoes devastating multiple states is targeting the South, an area traditionally outside of ‘Tornado Alley,” with a particular vengeance. Catastrophic weekend tornadoes and storms that started Friday killed 28 people in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia, with the majority of deaths, 19, occurring in the Blue Grass state where 42 twisters have been reported this year.