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Physical Frailty Syndrome: A Cacophony of Multisystem Dysfunction

January 14, 2021

Physical frailty is defined as a state of depleted reserves resulting in increased vulnerability to stressors that emerges during aging independently of any specific disease.

Topic

Aging and Healthy Longevity
Climate in Crisis

October 31, 2019

Columbia Mailman School’s Climate and Health Program is helping to build a workforce to better understand climate and health and create solutions in the areas of policy, health systems, and care.

Topic

Environmental Health
At the Table for Gun Violence Prevention

August 13, 2019

Charlie Branas, chair of Epidemiology, took part in a roundtable discussion on gun violence prevention organized by Congresswoman Nita Lowey.

Topic

Community Health
A Surprise Environmental Health Victory at the U.S. Supreme Court

October 22, 2018

The historical research and court testimony by two Columbia Mailman School faculty played a large role in the decision.

Topic

Child and Adolescent Health
Health Coaches Help Point the Way to College

October 1, 2018

In the first cohort of students, 35 out of 35 were accepted into college.

Topic

Community Health
Hawaii Says No to Toxic Pesticide

May 10, 2018

A scientific presentation by faculty member Virginia Rauh helped convince elected officials to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos in the state of Hawaii.

Topic

Community Health
Upswing in Prescription Opioid Use Disorder and Heroin Use Among Young Adults

September 30, 2016

Researchers found an increase in the probability of prescription opioid use disorder among 18-to 34-year-olds in 2014 compared to 2002.

Topic

Substance Use
Diagnostics Breakthrough Brings Viral Sequencing to Doctors’ Toolkit

September 22, 2015

Until now, there hasn’t been a fast, efficient way to broadly screen for viral infections. A breakthrough genetic testing method promises to change this.

Topic

Genetics
Scientists Discover Robust Evidence That Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is a Biological Illness

February 27, 2015

Researchers identified distinct immune changes in patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, known medically as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

Topic

Chronic Disease
MERS Virus Discovered in Bat Near Site of Outbreak in Saudi Arabia

August 21, 2013

The discovery points to the likely animal origin for the disease, although researchers say that an intermediary animal is likely also involved.

Topic

Global Health

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