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On Target

A New York City-style cap on large sodas would cut consumption among overweight children and adults without disproportionately affecting low-income families, finds a new study by Dr. Claire Wang.

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Screening for Frailty

Everyone older than 70 should be checked for frailty, a potentially deadly condition that is readily treated in early stages, according to a statement by aging expert Dean Linda P. Fried and colleagues.

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Harmful Combination

A synergistic effect between exposure to lead and a genetic risk factor primes the brain for schizophrenia, according to a study using mice led by Dr. Tomás Guilarte.

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Educating for the Future

Dr. Howard Koh, assistant secretary for health, joined public health school leaders at the Mailman School for a summit to reenvision public health education for the decades ahead.

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Looking Back and Thinking Forward

Lindsey Wahlstrom, MPH '14, reflects on her first year in the new Mailman curriculum and prepares for her future in public health.

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News & Research

Wed, 06/12/2013

NYC-Style Cap on Soda Size Would Target the Overweight, Not the Poor

Tue, 06/11/2013

NYC Report Outlines Risks of Climate Change, Makes Recommendations

Tue, 06/04/2013

UNAIDS Names Dr. Salim S. Abdool Karim Chair of New Scientific Expert Panel

Tue, 06/04/2013

Time Limits on Welfare Can Lead to Higher Mortality Rates

Fri, 05/31/2013

Lead Acts to Trigger Schizophrenia

Tue, 05/28/2013

Unique U.S.-Chinese Lab to Head Off H7N9 Outbreak and Future Threats

Sun, 05/19/2013

Mon, 05/06/2013

Teen Girls Who Exercise Are Less Likely to be Violent

Sun, 05/05/2013

Wafaa El-Sadr Named University Professor

Wed, 05/01/2013

Mailman School Adopts an Open Access Policy for its Published Research

Tue, 04/23/2013

The French Connection

Tue, 04/23/2013

Obese Men at High Risk for Prostate Cancer Even After Benign Biopsy

Mon, 04/22/2013

Hepatitis C-like Viruses Identified in Bats and Rodents

Wed, 04/17/2013

Exclusive Breastfeeding May Be the Wisest Tactic for HIV-positive Moms in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wed, 04/10/2013

A Super-Sized Controversy

Thu, 03/28/2013

Institute of Medicine Report Identifies Ways to Meet Urgent Health Needs of Returning Veterans

Fri, 03/22/2013

An Unusual Class Assignment: Sizing Up Civilian Casualties of the War in Iraq

Mon, 03/11/2013

Does Winning Mean You Will Live Longer Than Those You Beat?

Fri, 03/01/2013

Nearly One in Four Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Report Symptoms of PTSD

Wed, 02/27/2013

BPA Raises Risk for Childhood Asthma

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