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Asbestos and Talcum Powder: A History of Industry Pushback

October 23, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration recently found trace levels of chrysotile asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder, prompting the company to recall 33,000 containers of it. Johnson & Johnson also face Read more ›

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If You’ve Given Up Smoking, Beware These Relapse Risk Factors

October 18, 2019

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, Hunter College

Depression and substance use among former cigarette smokers appear to be on the rise. That's a disturbing trend in and of itself, but also because both behaviors are associated with increased risk for cigarette use relapse. Read more ›

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A Novel Way to Encourage HIV Tests and Treatment: Anonymous Texts

October 17, 2019

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, Hunter College

A study found gay and bisexual men would be willing to notify sexual partners about infections using an app that lets them text the information anonymously. Read more ›

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How Research on Diamonds Could Improve MRIs

October 16, 2019

| The City College of New York, The Graduate Center

Researchers are looking at a type of defect in diamonds that could help improve the technology behind MRI scans and molecular spectroscopy. Read more ›

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Digital Humanities: The Future and the Challenges

October 7, 2019

| City Tech, Queens College, The Graduate Center

A book called "Debates in the Digital Humanities" looks at the future and challenges in this emerging field. Read more ›

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Using Physics to Find Peace

October 4, 2019

| Queens College, The Graduate Center

Researchers are using physics-inspired methods to analyze factors needed to create and maintain a peaceful society. Read more ›

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What Dentists Don’t Know About Transgender Patients

October 1, 2019

| Hostos Community College

A new study reveals just how little research has been done on dental care for transgender patients. Read more ›

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New Weather Model Can Forecast Small But Long-Lasting Floods

September 27, 2019

| The City College of New York

A new weather forecasting model enables the prediction of small but long-lasting floods. Read more ›

An African American student in a wheelchair interacts with another African American student in a science classroom setting with lab equipment and formulas on the blackboard

Why Students Who Do Research Stick with STEM

September 25, 2019

Students pursuing an associate's degree were more likely to stick with STEM if they conducted research. Read more ›