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Researchers at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health found that Florida’s red flag gun law, enacted in 2018, was associated with an 11% reduction in firearm homicide rates from 2019 to 2021.
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Ngo will join Columbia from the Population Council, where he leads a team working on a range of global health issues, including sexual and reproductive rights, gender equity, and climate justice.
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Columbia researcher Jasmine McDonald, who studies factors that affect the risk of developing breast cancer, discusses what is known about breastfeeding's protective influence on maternal health.
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Adding a measure of psychological health to a predictor of mortality from heart disease improved predictions, particularly among Black and female populations.
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- December 8, 2021
Columbia researchers found that New York City's ban of a heavy fuel oil reduced air pollution in both high- and low-income neighborhoods across the city.
- November 30, 2021
For many patients, treatments have turned HIV/AIDS from a fatal disease into a chronic illness, but key challenges remain in realizing the goal of a world without AIDS.
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- November 23, 2021
An index that tracks how states are adapting to their aging populations ranked Vermont, Hawaii, Iowa, Colorado, and New Hampshire as the best at providing opportunities for people to age successfully.
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- November 22, 2021
More rideshare trips mean fewer alcohol-involved accidents, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
- November 15, 2021
Summonses and arrests for violations of COVID-19 mandates were more common in New York City neighborhoods with higher percentages of Black residents, Mailman researchers have found.
- November 3, 2021
As more states legalize cannabis for medical or recreational purposes, its use during pregnancy is increasing along with the potential for abuse or dependence.
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- October 28, 2021
New federal efforts to limit exposures to PFAS compounds are based on a growing body of research—including studies by Mailman scientists—on the chemicals' harm to human health.
- October 27, 2021
In a new policy brief, experts from the Mailman School of Public Health and other institutions highlight the health risks of climate change and opportunities to improve health through decisive action.
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- October 22, 2021
The rate of self-harm is three times higher in people with autism spectrum disorder, a study by Columbia researchers has found.
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- October 14, 2021
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard found that childhood adversity is associated with elevated risk for chronic disease, including heart disease and cancer.
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