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.

She’s 93 and Still Job Searching. Why Older Americans Work, Even If They’re Sick.
Business Insider, November 13

5 Stages of Grief for U.S. Democracy 
(Op-Ed by Robert Klitzman)
The Hill, November 13

Big Changes Could Be Coming to Marketplace Health Insurance Premiums for 2026
NY1 News, November 5

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain
The New York Times, November 4

The Promise of PrEP for HIV 
Foreign Policy The Threshold, October 23

ICE Detainees Face Greater Risk from Extreme Heat Than Most Prisoners
Washington Post, October 19

Who Should Live and Who Should Die?
(Article by Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner)
Daily Kos/Tom Dispatch, October 20

What Our Decades-Long Study Says About What Causes Autism—and What Doesn’t
(Op-ed co-authored by W. Ian Lipkin and Ezra Susser)
The Hill, October 16

Inside the Growing Industry to Defend Schools from Mass Shootings
NPR Planet Money, October 15

Some Popular Protein Powder Brands Contain High Levels of Lead, New Report Finds

NBC Today Online, October 15

Sports Betting and College Students
Telemundo Channel 47, October 14

Aging Plus Inflammation Can Lead to ‘Inflammaging.’ What to Know About It
Washington Post, October 12

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Federal Report on Drinking Is Withdrawn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