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Firearm injuries are the second leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. A team of scientists has proposed a new research agenda, a critical step for reducing pediatric mortality.
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New compounds that are potent killers of the malaria parasite are undergoing preclinical testing by a global team of investigators, including researchers at Columbia.
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Clear Air Taxi legislation more than doubled the fuel efficiency of yellow taxis in New York City and led to a decline in air pollution.
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Several factors are behind the recent upsurge of measles, say Columbia pediatricians and public health experts.
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- June 24, 2016
In 2080, as many as 3,331 people could die every year from exposure to heat during the summer months in New York City, suggests a study from Mailman researchers.
- June 7, 2016
A single exposure to general anesthesia poses no cognitive risk to children under age three, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.
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- May 26, 2016
The Mailman School of Public Health is involved in a broad spectrum of research and educational activities around tobacco cessation for World No Tobacco Day: May 31, 2016.
- May 25, 2016
A large study found a positive correlation between traffic-related air pollution and the amount of calcium deposited in the coronary arteries.
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- May 23, 2016
Early-stage breast cancer patients were less likely to start chemotherapy if using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
- May 18, 2016
Nine graduating students reflect on the surprising lessons they took away from their experiences at the Mailman School and their aspirations for the future.
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- May 13, 2016
Graduation ceremonies for students in the Class of 2016 at Columbia University Medical will be live streamed.
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- May 11, 2016
Mailman experts are developing strategies to protect children from the stresses of poverty that alter the architecture of the developing brain.
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- May 10, 2016
Immunization rates rise when city vaccination records are shared with providers via electronic health records, a new study finds.
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- May 5, 2016
Lead remains a problem in many communities, and health officials are learning who is most affected and how to prevent the damage.
