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Many Parents Struggle for Years to Adjust After Learning a Child is Gay, Bisexual or Lesbian
Two years after their child “comes out” as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), many parents still say that it is moderately or very hard for them to adjust to the news.
Clinical Trials Find Treatment Necessary to Slow Progression of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults
The Biostatistics Center served as the coordinating center for the study, which was conducted at eight study sites across the country.
Researchers Examine Gut Microbiome of Endangered Black Rhinoceros
With only 5,000 animals left in the wild today, the black rhinoceros is a critically endangered species.
Research in Action: Department Chair Demonstrates the Importance of Physical Activity
Sacheck, who describes physical activity as a foundation for her health and happiness, researches the importance of exercise, too.
Commentary Calls for a New Approach to Prevent Obesity in Low-Income, Minority Communities
The commentary, “We Need a New Approach to Prevent Obesity in Low-Income Minority Populations,” was online May 24 and in the June edition of Pediatrics.
The public health amicus brief calls New Hampshire’s Medicaid work experiment “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion and contrary to law.”
Graduates Encouraged to be Courageous, Revolutionary at 2019 Commencement Ceremony
Boisterous cheers, squeals and applause filled the Charles E. Smith Center on May 16 during the Milken Institute School of Public Health’s 2019 commencement ceremony.
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Women who reported working more than one regular job at a time in the last year were more likely to report symptoms consistent with depression, a study found.
Milken Institute SPH Launches Summer Institute For Students, Professionals
Milken Institute School of Public Health is accepting applications for the Summer Institute, a program of graduate-level short courses offered over 5 days.
New Workflow Could Be Used to Track and Stop Drug-Resistant HIV
A new genetic sequencing workflow approach holds great promise for monitoring drug-resistance mutations in HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
