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Released: 7-Dec-2023 9:00 AM EST
Pandemic Lockdowns Led to Food Insecurity and Other Evidence of Risk for Adolescents in Bangladesh, Jordan and Ethiopia
George Washington University

Although adolescents are less susceptible to illness from COVID-19 than older people, there is evidence suggesting that pandemic lockdowns limited their ability to thrive.

Released: 1-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Florida’s Approach to Medicaid Unwinding Puts Hundreds of Thousands of Floridans at Risk
George Washington University

Florida’s approach to the Medicaid unwinding process could lead to serious harm for hundreds of thousands of low-income beneficiaries, according to a report out today by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
GW Politics Poll Finds Americans Concerned about Biden's Leadership and Age, Trump's Moral Character
George Washington University

A new George Washington University Politics Poll shows significant liabilities for U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump heading into the 2024 election.

 
Released: 15-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
George Washington University Launches Bold, University-Wide Alliance for a Sustainable Future
George Washington University

The George Washington University has announced the formation of a sweeping new university-wide initiative that will reach across schools and disciplines to create a strategic alliance dedicated to the mission of combating climate change and promoting healthy and thriving resource systems for all.

Released: 8-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
U.S. Counties with the Highest Maternal Mental Health Risk and Lowest Resources Revealed
George Washington University

The risk factors contributing to maternal mental health disorders are complex and known to disproportionately impact communities of color, rural communities, and other groups facing systemic inequities. However, until recently, little has been known regarding the county-level distribution of risk nor the available maternal mental health provider and community-based resources in the United States. Now a new report unveils the U.S. Counties with the Highest Maternal Mental Health Risk and Lowest Resources.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Rahimi: Supreme Court appears poised to affirm that the Constitution is not a suicide pact
George Washington University

Press Release from The National Family Violence Law Center- Rahimi: Supreme Court appears poised to affirm that the Constitution is not a suicide pact.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
New Study Finds Electric Vehicles Are Driven Less Than Gas Cars
George Washington University

One of the largest studies to date finds the current generation of EV owners drive far fewer miles than owners of gas vehicles, translating to lower emissions savings from EVs.

   
Released: 31-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Resiliency and Vulnerability of Global Supply Chains During the Covid-19 Pandemic
George Washington University

New research is diving more closely into the resiliency and vulnerability of global supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Released: 30-Oct-2023 2:30 PM EDT
New Study Shows Shortages of Hair Loss Drug in DMV Pharmacies
George Washington University

In August 2022, a New York Times article highlighted an off-label use of a drug that remedies a type of hair loss. The subsequent media attention led to a surge in interest in the drug known as Minoxidil. Researchers at the George Washington University surveyed pharmacies in the Washington, Maryland and Virginia metro area and found shortages in thirty day supplies of the drug.

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Released: 19-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Unearthing the Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences on North American Forests
George Washington University

New research unveils the cascading effects of periodical cicada emergence events on forest ecosystems ahead of an historic convergence of broods set to emerge spring of 2024.

Released: 18-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Four Grants Awarded by the GW/Pfizer Global Medical Collaborative Grant Program to Establish Teledermatology Programs in Underserved Communities Across the United States
George Washington University

Today, The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), in collaboration with Pfizer Global Medical Grants, announces that four institutions will be awarded grants to implement GW’s Teledermatology clinic model in underserved areas across the United States. Targeting those who lack access to quality-based care for inflammatory dermatologic conditions, including Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and others, the grants will reach communities in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Los Angeles County, California, rural communities in Oregon, and downtown Philadelphia, PA.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Braidwood Management v Becerra Puts Over a Decade of Progress in Preventive Health Care At Risk
George Washington University

A brief filed on behalf of 111 public health and health law and policy Deans and Scholars, the American Public Health Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Trust for America’s Health, and ChangeLab Solutions highlights new findings on the preventive health gains at stake in Braidwood Management v Becerra.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 1:50 PM EDT
Skin Behind the Ears and Between the Toes can Host a Collection of Unhealthy Microbes
George Washington University

Grandmother was right: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep the skin in those regions healthy, or so says a new study by a team at the George Washington University.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Combating Distrust Online: New GW Study Explains Why Current Messaging Efforts May Not Be Effective
George Washington University

New research led by the George Washington University finds that current mitigation efforts to combat distrust online may not be effective because organizations and governments tackling distrust are only targeting one topic and only one geographical scale.

   
Newswise: New Research Reveals Dynamic Factors Shaping Biodiversity at Small Scales
Released: 27-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New Research Reveals Dynamic Factors Shaping Biodiversity at Small Scales
George Washington University

Researchers studying arboreal ants in a Florida forest explore the fundamental question of how resource availability and competition shape biodiversity.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Announces its 2024 Cohort
George Washington University

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity U.S. + Global (AFHE), part of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (Mullan Institute), based at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, is proud to announce its 2024 cohort — 16 emerging leaders from around the globe that are passionate about their common goal to achieve health equity.

Released: 15-Sep-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Facebook's design makes it unable to control misinformation
George Washington University

In a new study, researchers analyze the world’s largest social media platform and its efforts to remove Covid-19 vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.

   
14-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Social Media May Be Used to Combat COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in Nigeria
George Washington University

A social media campaign launched in 2022 helped encourage some Nigerians to roll up their sleeves for a COVID vaccine, according to a study published today in PLOS ONE.

Released: 15-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Tests Find Many Popular Omega 3 Supplements Are Rancid
George Washington University

Many consumers buying over-the-counter omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be getting rancid pills, according to a new study published today by researchers at the George Washington University.



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