In the News
-
December 6, 2015
”The prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnant women has reached epidemic levels. … Our findings highlight the importance of educating women about maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy and reducing excess weight before becoming pregnant as a way to improve infant survival,” said Dr. Eduardo Villamor, professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences.
The Telegraph (U.K.) -
December 3, 2015
Comments by Wayne Baker, professor of management and organizations, and sociology, were featured in an article about how parents can cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in their children.
Fast Company -
December 3, 2015
“The notion that you are entitled to privacy ends when you want to be president. (Medical disclosure) is one more piece of data that voters want to have when they make a decision about who is going to be the most powerful leader in the world,” said Dr. Howard Markel, professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, and director of the Center for the History of Medicine.
The Wall Street Journal -
December 3, 2015
Paul Edwards, professor of information and history, wrote an opinion piece about ways to “decarbonize” the world energy economy — shifting to power sources that use little or no fossil fuel.
Gizmodo -
December 2, 2015
“This is an arms race. You’re going to see a new age for the automobile,” said Larry Burns, professor of engineering practice in industrial and operations engineering, on the high-stakes race to rid the world of human drivers.
The Atlantic -
December 2, 2015
“That’s a large number of people. The vaccine is really the best way to prevent those infections,” said Ryan Malosh, research investigator in epidemiology, citing data that shows 25,000 Americans die from the flu each year and flu-related complications result in 200,000 hospitalizations annually.
National Public Radio -
December 2, 2015
“It’s kind of odd that they themselves are part of a demographic that’s not their natural political base,” said William Frey, research professor in population studies, referring to presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton.
The New York Times -
December 1, 2015
Research by Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, assistant professor of internal medicine and radiology, shows that people who are fit as young adults — even if they are overweight — are much less likely to die in middle age.
NBC News -
December 1, 2015
“Geoengineering might be able to keep (global) temperatures from rising 2 degrees, but only in combination with reducing carbon. By itself it’s no solution,” said Joyce Penner, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering.
Chicago Tribune -
December 1, 2015
James Lepkowksi, professor of biostatistics and research professor in survey methodology, was quoted in a story about the redesign of the National Health Interview Study, which has monitored the health of Americans since 1957.
The Associated Press
