Epidemiology,Faculty

London

No-Deal Brexit Will Have Serious Negative Health Effects

New Research from Holly Jarman

A no-deal Brexit would make it harder for the United Kingdom to recruit health workers into their system, will jeopardize continuing care for British citizens with pre-existing conditions living outside the U.K., and could even lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease-related deaths, say researchers.

Middle aged woman

Michigan Public Health-Led Journal Indexed in PubMed

Women’s Midlife Health—a BMC journal started by Siobán Harlow, professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health—is now indexed in PubMed. Being indexed by PubMed or another indexation service is a reflection of the scientific quality of the journal.

Chemotherapy Drug

Attacking 'Invisible Threat' that Affects Cancer Care Workers

New Research from Christopher Friese

Chemotherapy drugs are lifesaving to cancer patients, but these toxic drugs are hazardous to the health care workers who come into contact with them. Despite the risks, many health care workers do not use recommended personal protective equipment such as gloves or gowns when handling chemotherapy.

college student carrying books

IN THE NEWS: As Students Struggle With Stress and Depression, Colleges Act as Counselors

Daniel Eisenberg Quoted in the New York Times

It seems that now more than ever, students are not only grappling with a variety of issues related to social pressures, traumas, and a rapidly changing society, but also academic pressures, and navigating the online world. As a result, many students are looking towards institutions of higher learning to help them manage their mental health.

New York Fire Trucks

IN THE NEWS: Which Blare Project: Noisy New York Ponders Switch to Gentler Sirens

Rick Neitzel Quoted in the Guardian

New Yorkers are accustomed to hearing the rapid, pulsating “wail” and “yelp” sirens that echo around town. But for those who live near fire stations, police stations and hospitals, the sirens can seem like torture. Now a fresh campaign is under way to introduce softer, two-tone, European-style sirens.