Vaccination exemptions aren't all based on religion
Professor and chair of epidemiology and biostatistics Anthony Alberg discusses vaccination exemptions with The Spartanburg Herald.
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Local grocery store closing decreases access to food
WLTX19 asks health promotion, education, and behavior research associate Carrie Draper about how the closing of a local Save a Lot will impact food access for surrounding residents.
Physicians can turn away unvaccinated patients
The Spartanburg Herald asks epidemiology and biostatistics professor and chair Anthony Alberg for expert input on whether and why physicians might turn away patients who choose to forgo vaccines.
Environmental toxin linked to intestinal problems
The State's Sammy Fretwell reports on increasing harmful algal blooms and interviews environmental health sciences associate professor Saurabh Chatterjee about recent Ocean Center research that links microcystin to inflammation in the intestinal track for those with underlying liver disease.
Jogging is best for those with genes more likely to make them obese
Exercise science professor and chair Shawn Arent discusses the benefits of jogging in a Business Insider Nederland article on a study that found jogging to be the most effective exercise for individuals whose genes make them more likely to be obese.
Coping with air quality issues indoors
Greenville News asks environmental health sciences assistant professor Anindya Chanda for expert input on the air quality and mold issues facing employees at Clemson University.
Athletes with ADHD may need more time to recover
US News & World Report asks exercise science assistant professor Davis Moore about study that found athletes with ADHD take longer to recover from concussions.
Avoiding preventable heat-related illnesses during summer months
Exercise Science associate professor and athletic training expert Susan Yeargin explains to US News & World Report how to stay hydrated and exercise safely during the heat of the summer months
New data fills research gaps on weight loss experiences for minority groups
Medical Xpress reports on research published in Obesity by Exercise Science Professor and TecHealth Director Delia West on the use of intensive lifestyle interventions to produce sustained weight loss among minorities who have type 2 diabetes.
Rural Mothers, Babies at Risk When Hospitals Cut Obstetric Services
Health Services Policy and Management assistant professor Peiyin Hung talks to US News & World Report about the risks and challenges mothers and babies face when obstetric services are cut from hospitals.
Student debt and mental health
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor Katrina Walsemann explains the connection between student debt and mental health to NPR's Marketplace.
Fitness trackers for children
Exercise Science Ph.D. student Lindsay Deckers discusses the appeal and merits of fitness trackers for kids with TechRadar.
4,400 steps associated with longer lives for women
CNN asks Exercise Science Professor Emeritus Steven Blair to weigh in on study findings that 4,400 steps per day is associated with longer lives for women.
The hidden costs of student debt
Salon quotes Katrina Walsemann on the health impact (e.g., anxiety, shorter sleep, poorer mental health) of student debt on their near-retirement parents.
Vibrio bacteria threaten health along the coast
The State interviews environmental health sciences chair and clinical professor Geoff Scott about the dangers of vibrio bacteria and how the new Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions is addressing this public health threat.
C-sections associated with allergies, asthma
Health New Digest reports on findings from research by epidemiology and biostatistics associate professor Alexander McLain, whose study found a connection between c-sections and asthma/allergies.
Arnold School of Public Health Community Health Worker Institute launches
Columbia Regional Business Report discusses the new Community Health Worker Institute with director Julie Smithwick and Arnold School associate dean Lee Pearson.
Eating healthy while dining out
The Washington Post asks health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor Brie Turner-McGrievy for advice on making healthy choices while eating out.
UofSC researchers seeking participants in soul food health study
Project Manager Mary Wilson explains the BRIE Lab's NEW Soul Study (led by HPEB associate professor Brie Turner-McGrievy), which aims to reduce cardiovascular disease in the African American population, with Cola Daily's Karamie Sullivan.
Connecting Columbia’s Low Income Neighborhoods to Fresh Food
FreeTimes asks Carrie Draper, vice chairwoman of the city’s Food Policy Committee and a co-founder of FoodShare South Carolina and member of the Arnold School's Nutrition Consortium, to weigh in on connecting low-income neighborhoods with fresh food.
The struggle of getting daily adequate nutrition for some older adults
WFPL Louisville asks health promotion, education, and behavior professor Edward Frongillo for insights on the impact of food deserts and food insecurity on the health of older adults.
Public health emergency declared over measles in anti-vax hotspot near Portland, Oregon
CBS News cites research from epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan when reporting on possible outcomes due to growing populations of unvaccinated individuals.
Solutions to shortfalls in access to physical activity through playgrounds and parks among children in SC
Greenville News asks Health Services Policy and Management Professor Janice Probst for input on how to improve shortfalls in access to physical activity through playgrounds and parks for children in SC, as identified in a recent report.
Patients With Cancer in Rural America Remain Underserved
Health services policy and management professor Janice Probst discusses the health of rural Americans with The ASCO Post.
New Physical Activity Guidelines announced
NBC News breaks down the new Physical Activity Guidelines, including recommendations for children, which exercise science professor Russell Pate helped develop.
Controlling the West Nile Virus
Epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan talks to Texas Standard about a project using remote sensing to pinpoint mosquito breeding zones.
Non-medical vaccinations exemptions on the rise
News Observer asks health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor Heather Brandt for input on rising rates of non-medical vaccination exemptions.
Transgender veterans are as health as cisgender peers
Them interviews health services policy and management assistant professor Janelle Downing about a recent study on the health of transgender and cisgender veterans.
Closing/merging rural hospitals in South Carolina
The Post and Courier asks HSPM professor and Office of Rural Health Research director Janice Probst to weigh in on the possibility of merging and/or closing rural hospitals in SC.
Transcranial direct current stimulation may improve post-stroke aphasia
Communication sciences and disorders professor Julius Fridriksson discusses new findings that tDCS may improve aphasia among stroke survivors with Medpage Today.
Transgender veterans are as healthy as their cisgender peers
Janelle Downing, assistant professor of health services policy and management, discusses a recent study on the health of transgender and cisgender veterans with MetroWeekly.
Concussions affect mental health of athletes with ADHD more than others
Exercise science assistant professor Davis Moore explains the findings of a recent study on concussions to the UK Daily Mail: athletes with ADHD have a greater risk of depression and long-term anxiety after concussions than those without ADHD.
Kissing bugs spread Chagas disease in southern states
Epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan discusses the spread of Chagas disease through kissing bugs.
Non-medical vaccination exemption increase, impacting public health
Epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan explains findings to NPR station KJZZ from a recent study related to non-medical vaccination exemptions and the impact on public health.
Links between baby powder and cancer
Epidemiology and Biostatistics professor and chair Anthony Alberg gives expert input to the Post & Courier regarding the issue of whether baby powder has been linked to cancers
SC Alzheimer's Disease Registry offers insights
Office for the Study of Aging's Maggi Miller and Mindi Spencer share information on the Arnold School's South Carolina Alzheimer's Disease Registry for WACH Fox.
What happens when people litter
Environmental Health Sciences research assistant professor Joe Jones explains to SC Public Radio happens when people litter and what we can do to help.
Alzheimer's death rates in South Carolina
Mindi Spencer, HPEB associate professor and associate director of research in the Office for the Study of Aging, talks to the The Post and Courier about an Alzheimer's Association report that South Carolina has the highest death rates from Alzheimer's Disease.
Electric jolt to brain may improve stuttering
Communication sciences and disorders associate professor Dirk den Ouden weighs in on a new therapy for treating stuttering: an electric jolt to the brain.
Short exercise tests can predict risk of mortality
Exercise science faculty Xuemei Sui and Steven Blair contribute to a study that determines just a short treadmill test can predict the risk of mortality.
People in South Carolina die earlier than in other states
Greenville News interviews health services policy and management professor and SC Rural Health Research Center director Janice Probst about life expectancy of South Carolinians.
Study improves health by making soul food healthier
Post & Courier features health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor Brie Turner-McGrievy's new nutrition study to reduce cardiovascular disease risk among African Americans.
Setting SMART goals to stick to New Year's health resolutions
Exercise science professor and director of the SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles Delia West says SMART goals can make New Year's health resolutions successful.
Weight management during the holidays
Exercise science professor and director of the SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles Delia West explains holiday weight management to WIS TV.
Calorie counting and wearable physical activity devices
Healthline consults with exercise science assistant professor Christine Pellegrini on the pros and cons of calorie counting and wearable physical activity monitoring devices.
Social media aids emergency response
HPEB Associate Professor Heather Brandt discusses the uses of social media as tools for emergency repsonse and recovery (both during and after the event) with Fox News U.S.
Improving health in Appalachia
HSPM Professor Janice Probst explains to The Greenville News how better economic conditions, education, job opportunities, and insurance would improve health in Appalachia.
Unique challenges accompany new strain of gonorrhea
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor Lucy Ingram details the challenges of a new strain of gonorrhea to the Post & Courier.
How adverse childhood experiences affect health later in life
Charleston City Paper asks Health Services Policy and Management's Elizabeth Crouch & Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior's Aditi Srivastav about the connections between adverse childhood experiences and poor health.
Safe disposal of chemical agents
Aiken Standard asks Environmental Health Sciences Assistant Professor Anindya Chanda for expert input on disposal of chemical agent near Aiken County school.
Tick prevalence and health risks
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Research Assistant Professor Mark Macauda discusses prevalence and health risks of ticks with South Carolina Public Radio.
Heat impact workout perceptions
Exercise Science Assistant Professor Mark Sarzynski explains to the Spartanburg Herald Journal why hot yoga feels like an effective workout.
Changes in children's healthcare usage by immigrant parents
The Post & Courier interviews PASOs Director Julie Smithwick about a new trend in South Carolina and other states: some immigrant parents are now opting children out of healthcare services.
Food deserts in the midlands
WIS TV asks Carrie Draper, Director of Policy and Partnership Development for the Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities, to weigh in on food deserts in the midlands.
Making Greenville County healthier
The Greenville News asks Exercise Science Professor Russell Pate for insight on Greenville Health System's 20-year plan to make Greenville County healthier.
Arnold School expands to Greenville
Associate Dean for Clinical Public Health Ronnie Horner (left) and Dean Thomas Chandler discuss the Arnold School's expansion to the upstate with Greenville News.
New study sheds light on Gulf War Illness
Research led by ENHS Associate Professor Saurabh Chatterjee helps explain many of the health issues facing those with Gulf War Illness (GWI) as well as opening new pathways to treatment options.
SHAPES/SC to increase physical activity among children
EXSC Professor and CPARG Director Russell Pate discusses new SHAPES/SC project to increase physical activity among preschool-aged children with Post & Courier.
Why vegan/vegetarian diets work
HPEB Assistant Professor Brie Turner-McGrievy explains the science behind why vegan/vegetarian diets work for weight loss for The Washington Post.
Communicating with someone who has hearing loss
US News & World Report calls on COMD Clinical Assistant Professor and Cochlear Implant Program Director Jason Wigand for tips on how to best communicate with someone who has hearing loss.
Rural health care access
HSPM Professor and SC Rural Health Research Center Director Jan Probst explains the challenges of rural health care access for U.S. News and World Report.
Weighing in on vegan weight loss
Women's Health Magazine solicits scientific expertise from HPEB Assistant Professor Brie Turner-McGrievy on vegan weight loss studies.
Parents take on child-related student debt
The Post and Courier discusses growing debt acquired by parents for students' education with study author Katrina Walsemann (HPEB).
New pathway for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Science Daily features research from the lab of ENHS Associate Professor Saurabh Chatterjee, identifying new pathway for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Plant-based diet may lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer
Knowridge Science Report features EPID/BIOS Associate Professor Susan Steck's study of the effects of a plant-based diet on prostate cancer.
Effectiveness of activity trackers
HPEB Assistant Professor Courtney Monroe comments on wearable physical activity trackers for HealthDay.
Social media's role during the thousand year flood
HPEB's Brie Turner-McGrievy discusses Arnold School research on the role of social media during thousand year flood of 2015 with WACH Fox (video).
Impact of the aging population in S.C.
The Post & Courier reports on Associate Dean of Operatons and Accreditation Lee Pearson's testimony on the aging population in S.C. before the House Ways & Means Committee.
Protecting your hearing for the long run
Communication Sciences and Disorders Clinical Assistant Professor Jason Wigand lends his expertise to U.S. News & World Report on how headphone users can protect their hearing.
S.C. football safety policies
The State interviews Athletic Training Assistant Professor Susan Yeargin on South Carolina's 'sudden death' football safety policies.
Seasonal food-cravings and low-grade addictions
Cancer Prevention and Control Program Lead Nutritionist Trisha Mandes and Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor Brie Turner-McGrievy (pictured left) discuss seasonal food cravings/addictions with S.C. Public Radio.
Game improves post-stroke communication
The Post and Courier discusses potential of new video game developed by COMD Assistant Professor Dirk den Ouden and computer science/engineering colleagues to improve post-stroke communication abilities.
Study finds 600 percent increase in Veterans sleep disorders
United Press International reports on study findings by EPID/BIOS Associate Professor Jim Burch and team regarding the increase in prevalence of sleep disorders among U.S. Veterans.
Making sure all kids eat well
The State publishes letter to the editor by the Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities' Carrie Draper on making sure all children eat well during summer.
Improving brain health in S.C.
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor and Chair Daniela Friedman tells AARP S.C. how the S.C. Healthy Brain Research Network works to improve brain health.
Working out in triple digit temperatures
Athletic Training Assistant Professor Susan Yeargin (Department of Exercise Science) talks with ABC Columbia on exercise safety in the extreme summer heat.
Family doctors don't always screen smokers for lung cancer
FOX News Health reports on a study by Epidemiology and Biostatistics Assistant Professor Jan Eberth, which found that many family physicians may have inacurate knowledge about lung cancer screening.
Schools look to lessen student stress over debtloads
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor Katrina Walsemann comments on the link between student debt and mental health for the Waterlook Chronicle.