SPH Media Alert for the Week of February 27, 2006Monday, February 27Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in Saturday’s Star Tribune about how a lockdown of borders in the event of pandemic flu would worsen the mask-supply situation. Tuesday, February 28 Deborah Swackhammer, School of Public Health, was featured on the University of Minnesota Moment about the health of Minnesota water sources. Wednesday, March 1 James Rothenberger, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Star Tribune about high-risk drinking. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Pioneer Press about the practice of packaging raw meat with a small amount of carbon monoxide to keep it looking fresh. He was also quoted in a Scripps Howard news story about pandemic influenza. Thursday, March 2 Mary Story, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Louisville Courier-Journal about how companies market food to young people. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Grand Forks Herald about the practice of packaging raw meat with a small amount of carbon monoxide to keep it looking fresh. The story originally ran in the Pioneer Press. |