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Month: September 2014

Birthweight and Diabetes – BWHS on NYTimes.com

in Health News

New York Times online highlights the research of BWHS epidemiologist Edward Ruiz-Narvaez, who looked at the link between low birth weight and development of Type 2 diabetes later in life.

Related to Birthweight and Diabetes – BWHS on NYTimes.com

2024/2025 BWHS Questionnaire

The BWHS Survey is available online. Click here and scroll down to login now.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025

When MLK, Jr. Day Coincides with Inauguration Day in Divided Times

by Dr. Yvette Cozier, DSc

The events also coincide with the culmination of a week-long celebration of the life of President Jimmy Carter. Whether one views these co-occurring occasions as signs of hope or despair, now is the time to turn to their words for solace and guidance, writes Dr. Yvette Cozier, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion & justice.

Click to read the full article on Boston University’s SPH This Week.

BWHS Breast Cancer Risk Calculator

This calculator allows health professionals to estimate a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer over the next 5 years:

BWHS Breast Cancer Risk Calculator

Learn more.

BWHS in the News

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Research News

BWHS Special Report: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Internet-delivered Treatments for Insomnia

BWHS Researchers develop breast cancer prediction tool for Black women

Vitamin D status and colon cancer risk in the BWHS

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