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June 06, 2016
The Rise of Intimate Partner Violence During the Great Recession
Financial strain has long been one of the leading causes of family discord, but a recent study suggests that simply living through major economic recessions increases a mother’s chance of suffering from domestic violence.Researchers from Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California,…
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May 26, 2016
WWS Reacts: How Will Funding Help in the Fight Against Zika?
The Senate voted last week to advance $1.1 billion in emergency funding to help fight the spread of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that is particularly harmful to pregnant women. The sum, which will likely be used for vaccine development and mosquito control, comes short of the $1.9 billion originally requested by the White…
May 24, 2016
Q&A: Does the ‘Hispanic Paradox’ Still Exist?
This text is available in English and Spanish. Scroll down for the Spanish translation. El artículo está disponible en inglés y español. Desplacé el cursor hasta abajo para la versión en Español.Latinos in the United States typically live longer than whites — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “Hispanic Paradox” or …
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May 23, 2016
Addressing Economic Hardships in Rural America Could Help Control Drug Epidemic, Wailoo Tells Congress
America’s drug epidemic could be better controlled by addressing the economic hardships facing rural America, Princeton University’s Keith Wailoo said at a recent Congressional briefing. The country must also consider how best to treat those suffering from chronic pain.The briefing—held May 9 by the National History Center of…
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May 18, 2016
SINSI Spotlight: A Passion for the Health and Well-Being of Others
Concern for the health and well-being of others has long been a driving force for Marlise Pierre-Wright ’12, MPA ’16. As a Princeton University undergraduate student, this passion led her to assume several leadership roles on campus, including serving as a Healthy Minds peer advisor and a member of the Student Health Advisory…
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April 20, 2016
Mortality Rates Improve Among Kids and Young Adults in the US, Especially in Poor Counties
Recent studies of mortality trends paint a gloomy picture for many middle-aged and older Americans, but a new study focused on children reveals a more optimistic future.Death rates have declined among children and young adults in the poorest counties in the United States, according to the study published in Science. These…
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April 06, 2016
Researchers Propose Surveillance System for Zika Virus and Other Infectious Diseases
A group of prominent researchers from seven institutions including Princeton University are calling for the establishment of a worldwide program to collect and test blood and other human bodily fluids to aid in the study and prevention of emerging infectious diseases such as the mosquito-borne Zika fever, which is caused by the…
March 02, 2016
Q&A: Gerberding Urges Women to “Raise Their Hands” and Celebrate Differences
Women’s History Month begins this week and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs had the honor of hosting Dr. Julie Gerberding, a leader in health and a strong woman representing the field of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).At a young age, Gerberding knew she wanted to pursue a career in…
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February 18, 2016
Ebola Crisis Provides Framework for Responding to Outbreaks like Zika Virus
As world leaders grapple with containing the Zika virus, the Ebola epidemic in West Africa provides valuable lessons for how to respond to other infectious disease epidemics, according to a policy report published by researchers at Princeton University and the Wellcome Trust. Rebuilding local health care infrastructures,…
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February 17, 2016
WWS Reacts: The CDC’s Alcohol Guidelines for Women
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a recommendation that sexually active women who are not using birth control should abstain from alcohol consumption. Explained in the latest CDC “Vital Signs” report, the recommendation noted that using alcohol during pregnancy, including the time…