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News Releases

March 18, 2024

Study Estimates Nearly 70 Percent of Children Under Six in Chicago May Be Exposed to Lead-Contaminated Tap Water

Health Equity

Health Policy

Child and Adolescent Health

Researchers analyzed results from nearly 40,000 households participating in a voluntary tap-water test program run by the city.

March 15, 2024

Study of Fatal and Nonfatal Shootings by Police Reveals Racial Disparities, Dispatch Risks

Gun Violence

Data

Violence

The analysis, thought to be one of the first published studies that captures both fatal and nonfatal injurious shootings by police nationally, also highlights risks of well-being checks.

March 11, 2024

Wrist Device That Monitors Activity Could Help Provide Early Warning of Alzheimer’s

Aging

Noncommunicable Diseases

Technology and Innovation

A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup, a key feature of Alzheimer's, and those without

January 29, 2024

Bloomberg School Researchers Develop Universal Risk Predictor for Cardiovascular Disease

Epidemiology

A universal risk predictor for cardiovascular disease, suitable for use in both primary and secondary prevention, would streamline risk assessment.

Featured

A young child with measles rash all over their body lies in bed and hugs a teddy bear.

The New York Times

Measles cases hit highest total since U.S. eliminated the disease
William Moss is quoted.

Scripps News

Health risks from the flooding in Texas could linger for months
Natalie Exum is quoted.

Media Briefing

U.S. Drug Supply Chain, Tariffs, Prices, and Availability
With Jeromie Ballreich and Mariana Socal.

In the News

MedCentral

August 05, 2025

FDA Updates Opioid Labeling to Emphasize Risks of Long-Term Use

Caleb Alexander is quoted.

Verywell Health

August 05, 2025

Do You Need Tetanus Boosters Every 10 Years?

Amesh Adalja is quoted.

STAT

August 05, 2025

How healthy are ‘good-for-you’ ultra-processed foods?

Julia Wolfson is quoted.

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