SPH in the News for the Month of February 2008
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Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
- Robert Jeffery and Nancy Sherwood were quoted in the Star Tribune in an article that contends whether or not obesity is truly an epidemic. Jeffery and Sherwood contended that obesity is an epidemic and has proven health risks. The article was distributed by the Associated Press and Scripps News Service and appeared on the Web site of Times Record News in Texas and Top News in India.
- Kathleen Call was quoted in the Duluth News Tribune regarding a recent report by the School of Public Health and the Minnesota Department of Health about uninsurance rates in Minnesota.
- Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Star Tribune regarding a recent report that identified progressive inflammatory neuropathy, or PIN, as the suspected cause of illness experienced by workers at a pork plant in Austin, Minn. The story was distributed by the Associated Press and appeared on the Web site of the Worthington Daily Globe.
Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
- John Finnegan and Paul Bernhardt were quoted in The Minnesota Daily about the School of Public Health's "It's Global" public service announcement contest.
- Lyn Steffen was quoted by The South Asian Post about her recent research which found that red, processed meats, fried food, and diet soda greatly increase a person's risk for developing metabolic syndrome.
- Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Washington Post in an article that criticized the federal government's plan for handling the outbreak of pandemic flu. Osterholm was also quoted in the Pinoy Press in the Philippines about the lack of media attention and public concern about the threat of a pandemic disease outbreak. The article was originally published in the Bangkok Independent.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
- Lyn Steffen was quoted in The New York Times about her research which found that diet soda is linked to metabolic syndrome.
- Michael T. Osterholm was quoted in The New York Times about the theory that exposure to aerosolized hog brain tissue is what caused the 12 affected pork plant workers to develop a neurological autoimmune disease. He was also interviewed on MPR and CNN. Aaron S. DeVries, Medical School, was also quoted. Osterholm was also the expert guest for a WashingtonPost.com online chat this morning, fielding questions about the new disease from people across the nation.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
- David Parker was featured in the Pioneer Press in January about his photography, which has captured child labor from around the world for the last 15 years.
- Michael Osterholm was quoted on the Web site of the St. Petersburg Times in an article that criticized the federal government's plan for handling the outbreak of pandemic flu. The article originally appeared in The Washington Post.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
- Michael T. Osterholm was quoted in Taiwan's Taipei Times about the theory that exposure to aerosolized hog brain tissue is what caused the 12 affected pork plant workers to develop a neurological autoimmune disease. Aaron S. DeVries, Medical School, was also quoted. The story originally appeared in The New York Times.
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
- Lyn Steffen was quoted in the Los Angeles Times regarding a recent study which found that saccharin, when compared to natural sugars, promoted weight gain in mice. Steffen related these findings as a possible explanation to her study which found that diet soda led to increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
- William Riley was interviewed on KARE-11 regarding their research which found that the pool of eligible blood donors is smaller than previously estimated.
- Pam Lutsey was quoted in The Minnesota Daily about her research that found diets rich in diet soda, fried foods, and red meat lead to an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Lisa Harnack was also quoted about the study.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
- Lyn Steffen was quoted in the Chicago Tribune regarding a recent study which found that saccharin, when compared with natural sugars, promoted weight gain in mice. Steffen said these findings may be a possible explanation for her study that found diet soda consumption led to increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
- William Toscano was interviewed by KARE-11 News about Bisphenol A, an ingredient used in some plastic, which according to scientists is a low-level estrogen that may cause harm to children and pregnant women who are exposed to it.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
- Lyn Steffen was quoted in on Newsday.com regarding a recent study which found that saccharin, when compared with natural sugars, promoted weight gain in mice. Steffen said these findings may be a possible explanation for her study that found diet soda consumption led to increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
Robert Kane was interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio and WCCO-radio about his research which found that pelvic floor muscle training plus bladder training resolved urinary incontinence.
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
- Lisa Harnack and Matthew Albers were quoted in a Reuters UK article about research regarding the extent to which packaged foods have decreased amounts of trans fats.
- Lyn Steffen was quoted in The Standard regarding a recent study which found that saccharin, when compared with natural sugars, promoted weight gain in mice. Steffen said these findings may be a possible explanation for her study that found diet soda consumption led to increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
- Traci Toomey was quoted in the Mississippi Sun Herald about the positive effects of maintaining the drinking age at 21 years old. The article was distributed by Medill News Service.
- Simone French was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding a current debate surrounding the New York City health department's effort to require restaurants with 15 locations or more to post food calories on overhead menu boards.
- Dianne Neumark-Stainer was mentioned in the Grand Forks Herald regarding her research which found that teen girls who ate with their families during mealtimes were less likely to display extreme weight-control behaviors.
- Lisa Harnack and Matthew Albers were quoted in the National Post in Canada about their research regarding the extent to which packaged foods have decreased amounts of trans fats. The article was distributed by Reuters UK.
- Lyn Steffen was quoted in The Press Enterprise in California regarding a recent study which found that saccharin, when compared with natural sugars, promoted weight gain in mice. Steffen said these findings may be a possible explanation for her study that found diet soda consumption led to increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
- Lyn Steffen was quoted on MinnPost.com and in the UCLA Daily Bruin and Indiana Daily Student regarding diet soda's link to metabolic syndrome
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
- Michael Osterholm was quoted in the International Herald Tribune about a recent report which found that the nation's states and cities made a strong effort to prepare for a flu pandemic, bioterrorism, or other emergency health crises, but big challenges remain. Osterholm will be on Minnesota Public Radio "All Things Considered" tonight discussing the implications of the FDA's expected recommendation to change to all three components of next year's seasonal flu vaccine.
- Simone French was quoted in the Belleview News Democrat about an effort by the New York City health department to make restaurants with 15 locations or more post food calories on overhead menu boards. The article was originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
- Michael Osterholm was quoted in an article written by National Associated Press about a recent report which found that the nation's states and cities made a strong effort to prepare for a flu pandemic, bioterrorism, or other emergency health crises, but big challenges remain. Osterholm was interviewed by CNN Radio last night about the report.
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
- Deborah Swackhamer authored an article in Minnesota Healthcare News about the mutually-beneficial relationship between a healthy environment and human health.
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
- Michael Osterholm was interviewed on National Public Radio's "Science Friday" segment regarding a recent study that reports increasing outbreaks of infectious diseases around the world and maps out their likely "hot spots." Osterholm was also quoted in a story by The Canadian Press about a Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy report that found there to be a mismatch between strains covered by this year's flu shot and the viruses currently infecting people.
- Jon Christianson was quoted by Sign On San Diego regarding pay-for-performance healthcare.
- David Jacobs was quoted in the Boston Globe about his 2007 study that concluded eating whole grains, such as oats, is linked to a lower risk of death from diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
- Lyn Steffen was quoted in St. Cloud State University's University Chronicle about her recent research which found that red, processed meats, fried food, and diet soda greatly increase a person's risk for developing metabolic syndrome.
- Michael T. Osterholm was quoted in an article on MSNBC.com about the failure of this year's flu vaccine to fight against the most common strains of the virus and his proposal to find a flu vaccine that does not need to be reformulated each year.
- Keryn Pasch was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio and WCCO-radio about her research which suggests that ¿tweens' should receive alcohol prevention programs prior to sixth grade, when nearly one in six children are already alcohol users.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
- Keryn Pasch was quoted by the Pioneer Press, KSTP-TV, MinnPost, and Minnesota Public Radio about her research that found alcohol prevention programs are needed before children reach the sixth grade. The research was also mentioned on Kare-11 News.
- Michael Osterholm was interviewed on KQRS Monday morning regarding avian influenza and hepatitis.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
- Keryn Pasch appeared on KSTP - TV and live on the National FOX News segment, "Happening Now," in regard to her research that found alcohol prevention programs are needed before children reach the sixth grade.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
- Keryn Pasch was quoted by Medical News Today, MediLexicon, and United Press International about her research that suggested "tweens" should receive alcohol prevention programs prior to sixth grade.
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