A paper in Journal of the American Heart Association explores the geographic hotspots of racial disparities in cardiovascular health among blacks and whites across the United States.
Category: Health & Medicine
Of Apples and Oranges in a Pandemic
Written by Michael T. LeVasseur, PhD, MPH, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health. LeVasseur has commented extensively in news stories about COVID-19. […]
As Coronavirus Cases Grow, New Drexel Research Cautions about Impact from Inaccuracies in COVID-19 Testing
As researchers across the globe scramble to develop and improve testing for the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 disease, preliminary research from Drexel University suggests they have their work cut out for them.
Colleges and Universities Must Embrace Changes Brought on by the Coronavirus
Written by Drexel University President John Fry and published in Inside Sources, this piece focuses on why colleges and universities need to embrace the changes brought on by the novel coronavirus. The coronavirus outbreak continues […]
Quick Take: Environmental Engineers Can Help Us Understand How COVID-19 Travels
Around the world people are staying inside, keeping their distance from others, washing hands and sterilizing surfaces in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19. To understand why these measures are necessary and what others […]
Media Watch: How to Manage Eating Habits While Self-Isolating
Evan Forman, PhD, director of the WELL Center, gives tips on how to manage healthy eating habits during social isolation.
Q&A: Can Taking Vitamin D Help Prevent my Child from Developing Autism?
For the first time in 12 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised their guidelines on identifying, evaluating and managing children experiencing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). One out of every 59 children has been diagnosed […]
What Lessons Can Philadelphia Learn from Inequality Observed in Latin American Cities?
A new study found wide-ranging differences in lifespan in six major Latin American cities. The findings – which may be the first to give comprehensive, standardized data about life expectancy at birth within small areas of the cities – help researchers pinpoint what forces are linked to these disparities and what lessons can be learned by Philadelphia and other cities experiencing similar issues.
Americans’ Trust in their Government is Low. Is that Fair?
No matter who is in elected office, from time to time, citizens may agree or disagree with specific policies, positions, action or inaction, but public trust in our elected representatives is at a mere 17 […]
Better Health at Home for Everyone
Advances in screening and treatments for a broad range of chronic diseases have led to improvements in health, yet many lack access to such care – leading researchers, health care providers and public health agencies on a long, collective mission to find out why.