SPH Media Alert for the Week of June 26Tuesday, June 27 Mark Pereira, School of Public Health, was quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune, Reuters News Service, Scripps Howard News Service, Pioneer Press, Orlando Sentinel, and other newspapers and TV stations across the country regarding research that links coffee to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Wednesday, June 28 Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted by Bloomberg News Service regarding the bird flu. Mark Pereira, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald and Contra Costa Times regarding a study that link coffee to lower diabetes risk. This story was originally published by Reuters and the Orlando Sentinel. The research was also featured on numerous other news Web sites and mentioned on KARE 11 News, Fox News, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, WJBK-TV in Detroit and WAGA-TV in Atlanta. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding eating disorders. Thursday, June 29 Mark Pereira, School of Public Health, was mentioned on television stations in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Cleveland, San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Milwaukee regarding his research that links coffee to a lower risk of diabetes Friday, June 30 Mark Pereira, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Baltimore Sun and Monterey County Herald about research that links coffee to lower diabetes risk. James Neaton, School of Public Health, was mentioned in an article published by United Press International about his appointment to the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks. |