Faculty in the News
Mailman School of Public Health faculty are renowned scientists, practitioners, and educators working on the forefront of critical public health issues in the U.S. and around the world. They are frequently called upon by journalists to discuss their work and to comment on vital issues and events of our day.
Researchers Concerned New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Will Overlook Harms of Alcohol
NPR Morning Edition, October 1
What the Disappearance of USAID Means for Syracuse
(Op-ed by Les Roberts)
Syracuse Post-Standard, October 1
What Causes This Common Type of Dementia? Scientists Discover a New Clue
National Geographic, September 29
Vaccine Panel Stacked by RFK Jr. Recommends Delaying MMRV Immunization
Wired, September 18
Trump’s Fixation on Urban Crime Ignores Worsening Rural Violence
Fox/The Trace, September 17
Are Gel Manicures a Harmless Beauty Trend, or Health Hazard?
Wall Street Journal, September 16
Autism: What Really Causes Autism and What We Should Do About It
(Op-Ed by Robert Klitzman)
Psychology Today, September 9
Federal Report on Drinking Is Withdrawn
The New York Times, September 5
Why Trump’s Undermining of U.S. Statistics Is So Dangerous
(Op-ed by Daniel Malinsky)
The Guardian, September 2
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
PBS American Experience, August 26
The ‘King of Poisons' Is Building Up in Rice Fields Around the World
Earth.com, August 25
Tariffs Won't Break the Economy. Corporate Shakedowns Might.
(Op-ed by Amar Bhidé)
Barron’s, August 22
The USAID Shutdown: Stories From Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal
(by Thoai D. Ngo)
Think Global Health, July 11
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
The New York Times, June 30
Idaho Sued Over Law Barring Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
Washington Post, June 27
Motherhood Should Come with a Warning Label
The New York Times, June 26
We Are Flying Blind on Disease Surveillance
(Op-ed by W. Ian Lipkin)
Financial Times, May 23
Is There Really a Chronic Disease Epidemic? It's Complicated.
The New York Times, May 22
Mitochondria Are More Than Powerhouses—They’re the Motherboard of the Cell
(Article by Martin Picard)
Scientific American, May 20
Women Are Drinking More And Doctors Are Worried
The Wall Street Journal, May 15
Top Doctors Warn About Bird Flu Virus Spread and Pandemic Concerns
NBC Today Show Online, May 1
The Trends Behind the Historically Low U.S. Birth Rate
60 Minutes Overtime, April 27
Hazardous Braids
PBS Newshour, April 19
On Earth Day, Pope Francis’ Words Echo: Save the Planet Before It’s Too Late
(Op-Ed by Frederica Perera)
U.S.News, April 22
As Depression Becomes More Common in the U.S., Treatment Rates Vary
CNN, April 16
You’re Not Crazy. Allergy Season Is Getting Worse.
USA Today, April 11
23andMe…and Everybody on the Internet. When Genetic Data Is for Sale.
(Op-ed by Robert Klitzman)
The Hill, April 10
America Is Backsliding Toward Its Most Polluted Era
The Atlantic, April 9
Measles Outbreaks Pose a Threat to Travelers in the U.S., Europe
USA Today, March 31
Black Women’s Hair Products Are in the Safety Spotlight
Associated Press, March 26
The Threat of Dementia Will Continue to Evolve
The New York Times, March 25
COVID-19 in New York—Five Years Later
NY1, March 23
As Cases Climb in the U.S., Do You Need Another Measles Shot?
BBC News, March 19
Science Amid Chaos: What Worked During the Pandemic? What Failed?
The New York Times, March 15
Grandpas United Creates Volunteer Opportunities for the Benefit of Young and Old
NPR Morning Edition, March 12
Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts?
The New York Times, March 6
How Climate Change Could Make Allergy Season Longer and More Severe
CBS Mornings Plus, March 7
Popular Synthetic Hair Products Can Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals
NBS News, March 5
Recent Virus Research Should Raise Alarm
(Guest Essay co-authored by W. Ian Lipkin and Ralph Baric)
The New York Times, March 4
‘Uncertainty and Enterprise’ Review: Known Unknowns
Wall Street Journal, February 2
Environment Far Outweighs Genetics in Predicting Longevity
Financial Times, February 19
Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers
The New York Times, February 18
Hair Stylist Sues Companies Over Link Between Hair Dye and Cancer
NBC News, February 13
What to Know About Bird Flu Risk: Are My Chicken Wings Safe?
USA Today, February 7
The Scientific Fight Over Whether Aging Is a Disease
Wall Street Journal, February 5
Plastic Is Everywhere Including in Our Brains
CBS News, February 4
NIH Must Address the Twin Crises of Long Covid and ME/CFS — Together
(Op-Ed by W. Ian Lipkin and Elizabeth Ansell)
STAT, February 4
There’s Growing Evidence Wildfire Smoke Could Be Hurting Your Brain
Washington Post, January 30
Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find
The New York Times, January 15
Moderate Drinking Raises Health Risks While Offering Few Benefits
The New York Times, January 14
Microaggressions During Pregnancy and Delivery Later Linked to Higher Blood Pressure
Associated Press/Washington Times, January 9
2024 Brought a New Twist to the Loneliness Epidemic: Partisan Politics
(Op-Ed by Dean Linda P. Fried.)
MSNBC, January 3
2024 Brought a New Twist to the Loneliness Epidemic: Partisan Politics
(By: Dean Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH)
MSNBC, January 3