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New Biomarker May Signal Uranium in Drinking Water Accumulates in and Damages Kidneys

July 21, 2025

Uranium from drinking water can accumulate in the kidneys—even at low levels of exposure—and this new biomarker could serve as an early warning sign of kidney damage.

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Environmental Health
New York City Intersections See One-Third Fewer Pedestrian Injuries with Longer Head-Start Intervals

July 18, 2025

Providing pedestrians with a 7-second head start at traffic lights was associated with a reduction in pedestrian injuries.

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Epidemiological Studies
Researchers Uncover Cause of Uranium Groundwater Contamination

June 26, 2025

The study finds that uranium becomes dangerously mobile under certain conditions underground.

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Environmental Health
Exposure to Low Levels of Arsenic in Public Drinking Water Linked to Lower Birthweight, Preterm Birth

June 17, 2025

This study examines how arsenic exposures below the EPA maximum contaminant level of 10 micrograms per liter may still affect pregnancy outcomes.

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Environmental Health
Grant Terminations Gut Training Programs

June 13, 2025

The loss of federal funding for training and pathway programs erodes the infrastructure that cultivates public health leadership.

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Biostatistical Methods
Significant Declines Seen in Maternal Mental Health Across U.S.

May 30, 2025

A concerning decline in mental health among mothers in the United States was seen between 2016 and 2023.

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Maternal and Reproductive Health
New Pace of Aging Measurement Reveals Trajectories of Healthspan and Lifespan in Older People

May 28, 2025

A newly refined method for measuring the Pace of Aging in population-based studies provides a powerful tool for predicting risks associated with aging.

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Aging and Healthy Longevity
Grant Terminations Undermine Relationships Between Researchers and the Communities They Serve

May 7, 2025

Columbia Mailman researchers speak about the impact of grant terminations on community partners and study participants.

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Chronic Disease
Formaldehyde Risk from Common Personal Care Products

May 7, 2025

More than half of Black and Latina women in a study in Los Angeles reported using personal care products that contain formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.

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Community Health
New Research Lays Groundwork for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

April 22, 2025

Established risk factors and biomarkers were associated with cognitive function as early as 24 years of age.

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Aging and Healthy Longevity

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