SPH Media Alert for the Week of May 15

Monday, May 15
James Rothenberger, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Delmarva Daily Times about binge drinking. This story originally appeared in the Star-Tribune.
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Tuesday, May 16
John Finnegan, School of Public Health, was quoted by Minnesota Public Radio in a story about the U.S. Surgeon General¿s commencement speech at yesterday¿s graduation ceremony.
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Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted by the Canadian Press about domestic pet involvement in pandemic flu.
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Wednesday, May 17
Mark Pereira, School of Public Health, was featured in Minnesota Medicine about Twin Cities health care professionals who commute to work by foot or bicycle.

Thursday, May 18
Research out of the School of Public Health and Cancer Center was featured in an article appearing in today¿s New York Times about weight training and breast cancer.
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Research from the School of Public Health regarding teenagers, sports, and nutritional habits was highlighted in the Los Angeles Times earlier this week. This article has appeared in several newspapers across the country.Read more

Friday, May 19
Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted by the Canadian Press about the bird flu in Indonesia.
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Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Korea Herald about a study that found dieting teens were three times more likely to be overweight five years later. Her research regarding teenagers who play sports was also mentioned in today¿s Baltimore Sun.
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