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Welcome to our Michigan Public Health In the News page, where we showcase the expertise and thought leadership of our faculty and other members of the University of Michigan School of Public Health community. Here, you'll find links to news articles, op-eds, and other contributions published in a wide range of news outlets and publications. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individual experts and authors.
MSNBC
‘Absolutely, cruelty was the point’: Combating the shock value of Trump’s immigration policy
Featured: Bill Lopez, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Equity
Popular Science
Are ‘heavy metals’ dangerous? Yes, but not everything you’ve heard is true.
Featured: Kelly Bakulski, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Stat
Trump nominates three key leaders in health care
Featured: Arnold Monto, Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology and Global Public Health
Futurism
Character.AI is hosting pro-anorexia chatbots that encourage young people to engage in disordered eating
Featured: Kendrin Sonneville, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Science News
Dengue is classified as an urban disease. Mosquitoes don’t care
Featured: Joseph Eisenberg, Professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health
BBC
Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?
Quoted: Jennifer Garner, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Second Wave Media
U-M to continue research on vacant land reuse in Flint with federal funding renewal
Featured: Roshanak Mehdipanah, Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Equity
US News and World Report
What to know: How RFK Jr. could transform HHS
Quoted: Scott Greer, Professor of Health Management and Policy and Global Public Health
Second Wave Michigan
Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies
Featured: Sharon Kardia, Professor of Epidemiology
New York Times
How Healthy Are Sweet Potatoes?
Featured: Dave Bridges, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Bridge Michigan
Michigan admits underreporting 200K+ COVID-19 cases, many during worst wave
Featured: Marisa Eisenberg, Professor of Epidemiology
MedPage Today
Vote: Your health and your patients' health depend on it
Op-Ed: F. DuBois Bowman, Dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health
Yahoo Life
Citrus fruits are considered a superfood. But can they also help you sleep or avoid motion sickness?
Featured: Ana Baylin, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Global Public Health
USA Today
1 in 3 U.S. students experience racism at school: It's affecting mental health
Featured: James Huynh, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
Yahoo Life
Nearly 95 million Americans are living with noise pollution. It's quietly impacting their health.
Featured: Rick Neitzel, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Global Public Health
Michigan Daily
UMich study finds racial and socioeconomic disparities in prehospital care for stroke patients
Featured: Lewis Morgenstern, Professor of Epidemiology
Technology Networks
“Compelling” evidence suggests PFAS impact epigenetic regulation
Featured: Jackie Goodrich, Research Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Scientific American
Reshaping sickle cell treatment with patient perspectives
Featured: Melissa Creary, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy and Global Public Health
National Geographic