New research has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E – which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that’s often related to obesity.
Tag: School of Biological and Population Health Sciences
Children and adolescents in mainland China are facing two serious and conflicting public health threats: ongoing exposure to air pollution and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle with little regular physical activity outside school.
Oregon State graduate student Jafra Thomas has a lot on his plate, but he approaches his work with a sense of purpose and excitement.
Assistant Professor Stephanie Grutzmacher recently traveled to Ethiopia to strengthen public health relationships with Debre Berhan University.
One of the first clinical studies to look at the effect of sulforaphane on breast tissues of women diagnosed with breast cancer showed that this compound was well tolerated and slowed the growth of cancer cells, especially at early stages.
Newborns born in water were no more likely to experience low Apgar scores, require transfer to the hospital after birth or be hospitalized in their first six weeks of life, than newborns who were not born in water.