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Telomere length, a longevity measure, may be determined early in life - The initial setting of telomere length (TL) during prenatal development and in the first years of life may determine one’s TL throughout childhood and potentially even into adulthood or older age.

4 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

As politics grows increasingly polarized, a new global study finds people often exaggerate political differences and negative feelings of those on the opposite side of the political divide, and this misperception can be reduced by informing them of the other side’s true feelings.

4 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Scientists developed a method using a DNA biomarker to easily screen pregnant women for harmful prenatal environmental contaminants like air pollution linked to childhood illness and developmental disorders

5 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Medicaid expansion in New York has improved the health of pregnant mothers, finds a new study, which suggests that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act is an effective policy intervention to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce health disparities.

5 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

How Our Health Could Benefit If Clean Air Improvements During COVID-19 Shutdown Continued Post-Pandemic

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Several U.S. populations and regions exposed to high arsenic concentrations in drinking water

5 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

State Gun Laws May Help Curb Violence Across State Lines: Study

5 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu

Low Vaccination Rates and 'Measles Parties' Fueled 2019 Measles Outbreak in NYC

5 years ago publichealth.columbia.edu