2019 Faculty in the News

 

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Below are some examples of topics and 2019 publications where our faculty members have been cited for their research findings and expert commentary.

December 


 

Ocean Climate Patterns Linked to Diarrhea Epidemic Outbreaks

December 31

 

Create uproar over lack of clean air to breathe: experts

December 1

 

A Pill a Day Can Keep HIV Away...

December 1

November


 

U.S. Life Expectancy Declining Due to More Deaths in Middle Age

November 26

 

Immigration Raids Tied to Worse Mental Health Among Hispanic Americans

November 21

 

Poverty Impacts Access to Health Care. These Women Are Trying to Change That.
November 19

 

 

What Early-Career Income Volatility Means for Your Middle-Aged Brain
November 16

 

 

Our Country Is Already Seeing the Impact of Climate Change
(by Dean Linda P. Fried)
November 15

 

 

Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia,’ Increasing Risk of Other Infections
November 1

October


 

Five Myths About Vaping

October 17

 

Doctors Urge Americans to Get Flu Shots Amid Fears Over Deadly Flu Strain
October 16

 

Food Stamps cuts pose hardships for home health care workers

October 12

 

STD Cases Hit Record High for Fifth Year Running

October 10

 

Unpredictable Income May Be Bad for Brain Health

October 10

 

Researchers Discover a Way to Prevent Harm to Lungs from Air Pollution

October 4

 

Here Are the Least Vaccinated States: Where Does Yours Fall?

October 2

September


 

‘Value’ of Care Was a Big Goal. How Did It Work Out?
September 23

 

Dr. W. Ian Lipkin on Cancer, Autism, and Other Syndromes

September 20

 

Climate Change Is Affecting Food You Eat
CNN, September 20

 

 

 

How To Design A Female-Friendly Toilet
NPR, September 20

 

 

Fighting Gun Violence in Chicago with Trees, Rakes, and Cleanup Crews
September 20

 

 

 

Treating High Blood Pressure Could Also Slow Congestive Decline
September 10

 

 

What's the Best Medicine?

September 9

 

 

Warm Weather, Walkable Neighborhoods Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Kids

September 4

August


 

U.S. Discards Thousands of Donated Kidneys Each Year

August 29

 

The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens, and Mental Health

August 27

 

Climate Migrants Within the U.S. Will Need a Strong Health System

August 26

 

Why Frailty Isn't Inevitable and How to Prevent It

August 22

 

Migrants Traveling Through Mexico to the U.S. Face High Violence Risk

August 22

 

Food Will Be Scarce, Expensive and Less Nutritious
August 9

 

 

 

Mind the Staph: London Is Crawling with Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes
August 1

July


What Time of Year Are People Likely To First Try Drugs?
July 29

 

 

New York City Hopes to Ease Strain on Its Emergency Rooms
July 16

June


 

Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think? Bunk!
June 28

 

Smartphones Aren’t Making Millennials Grow Horns
June 25

 

 

Displaced Planet: UN Reports Record Number of Global Refugees
June 20

 

 

Eager to Limit Exemptions to Vaccination, States Face Staunch Resistance
June 14

 

End the Religious Exemption Already
June 13

 

Depo-Provera, an Injectable Contraceptive, Does Not Raise H.I.V. Risk
June 13

 

How Red-Baiting in Medicine Did Lasting Harm to Americans’ Health Care
June 12

 

A Shocking Number of Women Are Harassed, Ignored, or Mistreated During Childbirth
June 11

 

May


 


Breathe Easier, New York City: Clean-Air Taxi Rules Are Working
May 29

 


Refugee Children in Ohio have Higher Blood Lead Levels than U.S.-Born Peers
May 20


Amid #MeToo, states debate teaching consent to kids
May 20

 

Birth rate in U.S. falls to lowest level in 32 years, CDC says​
May 15

 

New HIV Map Offers the Most Detailed Look Yet at the Epidemic
May 15

 

The Impact of Early Sexual Initiation on Boys
May 13

 


Sexual Assault Survivors Could Lose Health Access Under Trump
May 3
 

April


 


Is Measles Here To Stay?
April 30

 

 

There’s a Measles Outbreak. Do You Need Another Shot?
April 27

 

 

Transgender Adults Have Higher Risk of Poor Health
April 23

 

The People vs. Dutch Boy Lead
April 23

 

 

 

There’s a Serious Problem Plaguing Some Older People: Loneliness
April 7

 

Global Journalist: Ending ‘Period Poverty’
April 4

 

 

 

 

What Healthcare Options Are There If Obamacare is Uprooted?
April 2

 

It’s Not You. Allergy Seasons Are Getting Longer and Worse
April 1


March


 

Medicare for All Is Missing a Vital Group: the Incarcerated
March 21

 

Clearing the Air About E-Cigarettes, Vaping, Nicotine, and Health
March 18


Different Approaches to Recognizing Loneliness in the Elderly
March 17

 

Sexual Health Expert Explains How to Recognize the First Sign of Syphilis
March 16

 

 

Adolescents Affected by Inequality in Health Globally Study Suggests
March 14

 

Mental Health Problems Are on the Rise Among American Teens
March 14

 

Measles Is Spiking Around The Globe. How Worried Should We Be?
March 12


February 


 

A 'Period' Movie Won The Oscar!..
February 28

 

 

 

A Better Path to Universal Health Care
February 21

 


Trump’s Environmental Policies Are Putting the Health of American Children at Risk
February 20

 

Trump’s Vision of Defeating AIDS Is Achievable
February 18

 

Drivers Using Prescription Opioids Twice as Likely to Trigger a Fatal Crash
February 15

 

 

Why Period Activists Think the Drop of Blood Emoji Is a Huge Win
February 8


January


 

Climate shocks threaten gains against HIV in Africa, Researchers Say
January 31

 

The New Retirement: Purpose And A Paycheck
January 29

 

 

 

Riders May Not Appreciate Risks When Using Shared Electric Scooters
January 25

 

Deadly Ebola Virus Is Found in Liberian Bat, Researchers Say
January 24

 

Childhood Lead Exposure May Increase Risk of Mental Illness
January 23

 

NY Health Act Debated at Empire Center Conference
January 22

 

Americans Aren’t Making Enough Babies to Replace Ourselves
January 10

 


Young Patients Have Trouble Getting Private Talks With Doctors
January 9