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Larger health warnings on cigarette packs may help more women in low- and middle-income countries make it through their first day of quitting, a critical predictor of long-term success.
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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.
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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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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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- August 13, 2019
Long-term exposure to air pollution, especially ozone, is associated with the development of emphysema, researchers at Columbia and other universities have found.
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- July 30, 2019
Women who lived near fracking sites were more likely to experience anxiety or depression during pregnancy, Mailman researchers found.
- July 22, 2019
In states that enacted medical marijuana laws, Mailman researchers found the number of people misusing prescription opioids did not decline, contrary to previous reports.
- June 14, 2019
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.
- June 13, 2019
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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- May 29, 2019
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.
- May 10, 2019
Several factors are behind the recent upsurge of measles, say Columbia pediatricians and public health experts.
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- April 4, 2019
Among young adults who smoke cigarettes, vaping may increase daily cigarette smoking and deter quitting, a new study by Columbia psychiatrists has found.
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- February 15, 2019
Prescription opioids have played an increasingly significant role in fatal motor vehicle crashes, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
- January 4, 2019
Like what the AIDS activists sought in the 80s and 90s, an “opioid movement” may be required for treatments to become acceptable to—and demanded by—communities throughout the United States.
