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reproductive health

Many Patients Don’t Discuss Sexual Dysfunction, Distress, or Pain with Doctors

water contamination

Boil Water Alerts Linked to Increase in School Absences

cancer.

Cancer Therapy Advisor

Improving Cancer Care For Transgender Patients

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Ulrike Boehmer, adjunct associate professor of community health sciences

Tagged: cancer, transgender health

The Sun

Hot Topic How Your Cooker Could Put You and Your Kids at Risk of Deadly Diseases

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Jonathan Levy, professor of environmental health

Tagged: asthma, cancer, chemical exposure

New York Post

Gas Stoves Linked to Asthma in Children, Adult Cancers, Scientist Warns

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Jonathan Levy, professor of environmental health

Tagged: asthma, cancer

Insider

A Toxic Chemical Used in Hair Products for Black Women Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Finds

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Mentions research co-authored by Patricia Coogan, research professor of epidemiology; Lynn Rosenberg, professor of epidemiology; Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology; Yvette Cozier, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; alum Kimberly Bertrand

Tagged: black women’s health study, cancer, chemical exposure

Futurity

Should Kids Start Getting the HPV Vaccine before Age 11?

in Health Law, Policy & Management, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Mari-Lynn Drainoni, research professor of health law, policy & management

Tagged: cancer, HPV, vaccine, vaccines

BlackDoctor.org

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Black Women

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology

Tagged: black women’s health study, cancer, Vitamin D deficiency

WIRED

Alcohol Is the Breast Cancer Risk No One Wants to Talk About

in Health Law, Policy & Management, SPH In the Media

Quotes David Jernigan, professor of health law, policy & management

Tagged: alcohol, alcohol industry, breast cancer, cancer, women's health

The Guardian

Are Hair Relaxers Causing Breast Cancer in Black Women?

in Alumni, SPH In the Media

Interview with alum Kimberly Bertrand

Tagged: alumni, alumni news, black women’s health study, breast cancer, cancer, health inequities

The Guardian

Black Women’s Hair Products Are Killing Us. Why Isn’t More Being Done?

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Patricia Coogan, research professor of epidemiology; Lynn Rosenberg, professor of epidemiology; Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology; Yvette Cozier, assistant aean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; alum Kimberly Bertrand

Tagged: black women’s health study, breast cancer, cancer, health inequities

PBS NewsHour

25-Year-Long Study of Black Women Links Frequent Use Of Lye-Based Hair Relaxers to a Higher Risk of Breast Cancer

in Alumni, SPH In the Media

Article written by alum Kimberly Bertrand

Tagged: alumni, alumni news, breast cancer, cancer

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