The problem with using BMI alone as a health measure
Kate Bauer quoted in The Atlantic
The outdated, much-maligned health measure now determines who gets obesity drugs—and who doesn’t.
Research
Mitigating Legionella bacteria exposure with evidence-based interventions
Q&A with Chuanwu Xi
The CDC estimates that there were nearly 10,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States in 2018, but suggests that the disease is likely underdiagnosed. In this Q&A, learn about Legionella bacteria and prevention strategies to mitigate exposure.
How dogs help us lead longer, healthier lives
Mary Janevic quoted in the Wall Street Journal
Research shows that canine companions can help with stress, allergies and even cardiovascular disease, in part by giving us a reason to focus on the future.
Community-based collaboration to monitor and reduce air pollution caused by truck traffic
Michigan Public Health researchers are supporting a new project aimed at tracking air pollution caused by truck traffic in Detroit neighborhoods.
University of Michigan-led tobacco regulations center receives $20M for tobacco use research
The Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR)—a collaboration between the University of Michigan, Georgetown University, and the BC Cancer Research Institute—recently received $20 million in funding to continue its research on the impact of tobacco regulations on tobacco use patterns and their downstream health effects.
University of Michigan receives $7.9M grant to support school safety research
The University of Michigan recently received a $7.9 million federal grant to expand and strengthen training and technical assistance efforts designed to address emerging issues impacting K-12 schools and communities nationwide.