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environmental safety

Nearly 47 Million Americans Could Potentially Be Exposed to Health Hazards Because They Live Within a Mile of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

gun violence

Child Gun Injury Risk Spikes When Children Leave School for the Day

obesity.

US News & World Report

Don’t Wait to Lose Weight: Shedding Obesity in Youth Extends Life

in Global Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health

Tagged: health across the lifecourse, obesity, weight

Forbes

A New Study Says It’s Better to Lose Weight Earlier in Life

in Global Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health; and Wubin Xie, postdoctoral associate of global health

Tagged: health across the lifecourse, obesity, weight

Daily Mail

Shed the Middle-Age Spread! Losing Weight Before You Hit 40 Can More Than Halve the Risk of a Premature Death, Study Suggests

in Global Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health

Tagged: death, health across the lifecourse, obesity, weight

TimesNowNews.com

Weight Between Young Adulthood and Midlife Linked to Mortality: Study

in Global Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health, and Wubin Xie, postdoctoral associate of global health 

Tagged: health across the lifecourse, obesity, weight

Forbes

A New Study Says It’s Better to Lose Weight Earlier in Life

in Global Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health, and Wubin Xie, postdoctoral associate of global health

Tagged: health across the lifecourse, obesity, weight

PsychCentral

Opioid Prescriptions Linked to Obesity

in Epidemiology, Global Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health; Tuhina Neogi, professor of epidemiology; and Dielle Lundberg, research fellow in the Department of Global Health

Tagged: obesity, opioids

Philly Voice

Obesity Increases Likelihood of Long-Term Prescription Opioid Use, Researchers Find

in Epidemiology, Global Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health; and Tuhina Neogi, professor of epidemiology

Tagged: obesity, opioids

The Brink

A Novel Program to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption and Obesity Risk in Children

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Monica Wang, assistant professor of community health sciences

Tagged: child health, obesity, sugar-sweetened beverages

NPR

Opinion: Obesity Is Linked to Food Insecurity. SNAP Cuts May Make Both Worse

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

Opinion by Elsa Pearson, senior policy analyst in health law, policy & management

Tagged: healthy foods, obesity

Worcester Telegram

Worcester Boys & Girls Club Program Leads Youths to Drink More Water, Less Sugary Drinks

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Monica Wang, assistant professor of community health sciences

Tagged: adolescents, obesity, soda, storytelling, Sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages

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