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A New Study Links COVID-19 With Increased Risk of Cardiac Injury
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College and Kevin and Kevin Heffernan, Dean’s Associate Professor at the School of Education and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory, were interviewed by CNN for the story, “Cardiac…
The Coronavirus Strikes Fear in the Immune-Compromised and Their Families
Cora True-Frost, associated professor at College of Law, wrote an op-ed for Newsday, “Parenting in the shadow of scarce ventilators.” In her op-ed, Frost talks about life in quarantine from the perspective of a parent with an immune-compromised child.
How is 鶹ƵUniversity Supporting Staff and Students in Response to COVID-19?
Michael Frasciello, Dean of University College, was interviewed by The Evolllution for the story, “Supporting Staff and Students in Response to COVID-19.” In the article, Frasciello answers questions about how the university is supporting and ensuring the safety of its…
Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post article titled “Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country.” Kmush, who specializes in epidemiology and global health, says that both state…
Take a Day Off, It Will Benefit Your Well-Being
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Travel and Leisure story story “5 Reasons You Need to Take a Vacation, According to Science.” In the story, Gump talked about the benefits…
Social Work Students Explore Lead Poisoning of Children at Policy Forum
On Nov. 1, students in the School of Social Work in Falk College explored one of today’s major public health threats: lead poisoning of children in New York state and specifically, in Syracuse. Each year an estimated 1,800 children are…
State and Local Governments Announce Bans on E-Cigarette Products
Associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the College of Arts and Sciences, Joseph Ditre, was quoted in a Kaiser Health News story discussing e-cigarette bans. In the article, “States Target Vaping With Bans. In California, The Action Is…
Red Meat: Healthier Than We Thought?
Jane Burrell Uzcategui, an instructor at Falk College, was quoted in a story in MarketWatch titled “Totally bizarre!’ — nutritionists see red over study downplaying the health risks of red meat,” and on Silive.com for the story, “No need to…
Environmental Rollbacks Aim to Protect Coal Power
Charles Driscoll, University Professor of Environmental Systems and Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was interviewed by The Guardian for an article about rolling back toxic mercury pollution standards. The move by the Trump administration is part of a…
Facing Another Potential Ebola Epidemic, Use of ‘Experimental’ Vaccine Doesn’t Cut It
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an immunization campaign to fight Ebola, where numerous cases of the disease have been confirmed. According to reports, the experimental vaccine is not yet licensed but was effective in treatments…