Tag: Dornsife School of Public Health
Nov. 10, 2017
Study shows cancer survivors may not follow proper diet
A new study conducted by researchers at Drexel University and Johns Hopkins University shows evidence that survivors of mesothelioma and other cancers may not be…
Oct. 13, 2017
Vitamins during pregnancy make disability less likely
New research led by Drexel University shows that women who took multivitamins during pregnancy are less likely to have a child with autism and a…
Oct. 6, 2017
Crime increases with heat, researchers say
Two researchers from Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health found that rates of violent crime are higher on days with higher temperatures. Their research…
Feb. 17, 2017
Grant awarded for urban health research
Researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health received a $12 million grant to study health in Latin American cities. Four international groups will…
Feb. 17, 2017
Airborne nicotine down in public housing after new policy
A 2015 policy change had led to a reduction in the airborne nicotine levels in Philadelphia public housing, a Drexel University study indicates. Ann Klassen…
Jan. 13, 2017
EMS assaulted more than firefighters
The rate of assault-related injuries was 14 times higher for paramedics than firefighters in 2010, according to researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public…
