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Most hair, body, and personal care products contain “chemicals of concern.” A Columbia epidemiologist explains how to figure out what's safe to buy and use.
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At the meeting, Columbia researchers presented work about the flow of guns between states, prevention of school gun violence, and universal background checks.
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Even if your diet doesn’t meet nutrition guidelines, it’s unlikely you'd benefit from any dietary supplement.
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Columbia researchers are working with the MTA on a project aimed at strengthening the resilience of public transit during public health disasters.
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- February 4, 2015
Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics and of population & family health, has spoken out to debunk seven myths about the measles vaccine.
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- January 23, 2015
Ebola community care centers hold promise in stemming the spread of disease in Sierra Leone, which has had more than 10,000 cases but has fewer than 900 Ebola treatment beds
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- January 23, 2015
This year's Dean's Grand Rounds series at Mailman highlights new partnerships with industry, tech, and more that are shaping the future of public health.
- January 14, 2015
The2x2project at Mailman Department of Epidemiology describes recent research showing that public health efforts that focus on improving diet may benefit from adding culture as an ingredient.
- January 6, 2015
Preventing two of the most common health care-associated infections—bloodstream infections caused by central lines and pneumonia caused by ventilators—can increase the odds that these patients survive.
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- January 6, 2015
Study by Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, found that text message reminders helped increase young children's likelihood of receiving second dose of flu vaccine.
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- December 24, 2014
The two schools will jointly study physical activity and how the built environment can support physically active lifestyles.
- December 18, 2014
Articles about hair regeneration, cocoa and memory, and flu forecasting are among the most-viewed research stories on CUMC websites.
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- December 8, 2014
Mailman School of Public Health researchers develop a model that forecasts the severity of flu and could have applications for predicting other infectious diseases.
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- November 14, 2014
Columbia medical students wanted a way to learn about global health, so they helped create a lecture series.
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