One hundred years ago, John Bartholomew Bastyr was born (May 16, 1912) at home in New Prague, Minnesota. All this year, we are honoring the legacy of this humble man who changed the face of modern naturopathic medicine.
Freedom. Responsibility. Excitement. Naturopathic medicine student Mark Shortt writes about putting his education to the test in Guatemala.
A researcher explains the science of food cravings and what teenage rats can teach us about healthy eating habits.
May promises to be a big month for Bastyr University as we celebrate a visionary’s life, honor the illustrious history of our University and travel down the road toward the future – literally.
Sumo suits, a bouncy castle and a whole lot of lasagna all featured at our "Community Day" this year.
Internationally recognized herbal medicine expert Dr. Alain Touwaide will give a talk on "1912-2012: The Decline and Rise of Herbal Medicine" at 6:30 p.m., May 17, in the Bastyr University Auditorium.
The University recently released a custom app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that gives students and the public on-the-go access to important news, events and student information.
Two Bastyr health psychology students are tackling advanced research during their undergraduate years.
Discover what a group of Bastyr students learned by practicing meditation with two celebrated teachers in a tropical sanctuary.
Leigh Siergiewicz, who will begin Bastyr University’s Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program in September 2012, recently posted this funny, humble, joyful account of her path to Bastyr. She graciously allowed us to republish it.
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(formerly Professional Education in Breastfeeding & Lactation) Earn a Lactation Educator Certificate in 5 days, instructed by expert faculty of Evergreen Perinatal Education. Monday-Friday, June 24-28, 2013 8am-5pm $899
The principal speaker at the University's 32nd annual commencement ceremony is Jorge Jiménez de la Jara, MD, MPH, Professor of Public Health at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, Chile.
***REGISTRATION CLOSED - CLASS FULL*** Learn responsive birth support in 4 days. Team-taught by world class faculty since 1988. Tuesday-Friday, June 25-28, 2013 8am-5:30pm $649
In celebration of Earth Day 2013, The Princeton Review highlights Bastyr University's commitment to "going green".
"In many cases, healthy lifestyle choices are often more effective than pharmaceutical care, and actually decrease the incidence of diabetes, heart attacks and other circulatory problems.”
The School of Traditional World Medicines will house Bastyr University's acupuncture, Oriental medicine and ayurveda programs, along with future programs drawing on medicine from around the world.
Avoid travel stress by stocking a preventive travel bag.
Pregnancy is a time to renew you and your family’s commitment to health.
Determining the cause of chronic pain is an important step in deciding on treatment options.
Here are seven practical tips to take the overwhelming feeling out of breastfeeding.
If you do one thing to teach your children healthy eating habits, eat together as a family.