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Columbia Public Health Magazine (2023-2024 Issue)

Age-Related Declines in Older Adults Slowing

News

Severe Weather and Major Power Outages Increasingly Coincide Across the U.S.

January 22, 2025

An understanding of the relationship between severe weather and power outages in our changing climate will be critical for hazard response plans.

Topic

Climate and Health
An Illustrated Book on Puberty and Periods May Lead to Significant Gains in Knowledge for Girls

January 16, 2025

After reading a book on puberty and periods, young girls were more likely to have increased knowledge of these topics.

Topic

Child and Adolescent Health
After Passage of Medical Marijuana Laws Opioid Use Did Not Change

January 14, 2025

New study found no changes in opioid outcomes among the general population with the states’ passage of medical and recreational marijuana laws.

Topic

Substance Use
Deep Dive Into Genome of Dogs Within Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Shows Genetic Differences Are Not Due to Mutations

January 14, 2025

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Topic

Environmental Health

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