Public Health in the News (8/19/18 – 9/1/18)
By Grace Bellinger, NPHR Blog Editor Global Large study in China suggests that air pollution may negatively impact language and math skills, and that the association is [...]
e-cigarettes
Two birds, one stone: The unmet need of targeted interventions for poor sleep and smoking habits in young adults
By Misol Kwon, RN, BSN Although the prevalence of conventional cigarette smoking has been decreasing over the last couple of decades [1,2], electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) [...]
Public Health in the News (5/27/18 – 6/2/18)
By Grace Bellinger, NPHR Blog Editor National The American Cancer Society now recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45, rather than age 50. President Trump [...]
Public Health in the News (1/21/18 – 1/27/18)
By Grace Bellinger, NPHR Blog Editor National Philadelphia officials announced that they plan to be the first U.S. city to set up drug safe injection sites, since the city [...]
Public Health in the News – January 11, 2015
Global Though it is the third highest killer worldwide, COPD has been scarcely understood in Africa save for this new study conducted in Uganda, which found rates at high as [...]
Public Health in the News – August 31, 2014
Global To fight the outbreak of Ebola, we need developed countries to assist with basic healthcare, public health officials are arguing. Scientists have now sequenced the [...]
An Interview with Bechara Choucair, a Leader in the Journey to a Healthy Chicago!
PhD/MPH student Aabha Sharma interviewed Dr. Bechara Choucair, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed Dr. Choucair on [...]
Public Health in the News – May 4, 2014
International Myanmar’s people face grave health insecurity as the government kicks out international aid organizations such as Doctors Without Borders. The World [...]
