Last week the credit reporting company Equifax was hacked in what is reportedly one of the largest leaks of personal information to date. More than 143 million accounts were compromised, which in some cases meant […]
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Drexel Researcher Makes Air Pollution Data User-Friendly
If you live in a town or city where industrial facilities are emitting chemicals into the air, there is plenty of reason to wonder: How is this affecting me? “People living near the nation’s oil […]
Media Watch: Want to Know What’s in Your Water?
The nonprofit watchdog Environmental Working Group recently released a database that compiled publicly available information from water testing programs at more than 50,000 water utility operators across the country from 2010-2015. Its premise is that […]
Paying Americans Does Little to Change Their Exercise Habits
Many Americans at some point decide to get in shape and join a gym making pretty ambitious goals for themselves, but just a few weeks later they start to lose momentum. A new study circulated […]
Quick Take: Bare-Bones Plans in GOP Health Bill a Bad Idea
“Barebones plans will attract younger and healthier patients, who are likely to run up lower health care bills. That means those who buy traditional, full-coverage plans will be mostly older and sicker. With a risk pool composed […]
Poor Global Reputation Could Put U.S. Exports at Risk
The results of a recent Pew Research Center survey on the reputation of President Donald Trump and the United States in 37 countries revealed that favorable global attitudes toward America have declined. In light of […]
Media Watch: Guy Diamond Explains Potential Harm in ‘13 Reasons Why’
On Monday’s episode of WHYY’s “Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane,” Guy Diamond, director of Family Intervention Science at Drexel, summed up his feelings about “13 Reasons Why,” the new “binge-worthy” Netflix show that centers on […]
Money Made by NFL Players is Not Limited to Playing Contracts
By Karen Weaver: Thursday night’s NFL Draft (Round One) was an evening to remember. Philadelphia looked her best as more than 70,000 visitors surrounded the newly constructed stage in front of the Art Museum. All […]
Commentary: Insurance is Getting in the Way of Real Health Care Reform
Written by Stephen Gambescia, PhD, clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, this piece explores a way that could reform American health care in ways that the ACA and AHCA couldn’t. Truth […]
Make these 8 Easy Food Swaps on World Health Day
All of us, at some point in our lives, have been told, “you are what you eat.” Today in celebration of World Health Day, don’t throw out your favorite foods, but consider making a healthy […]
