Public Health

Manganese in Underground Drinking Water is Cause for Concern

Scott Fendorf co-contributor in study that looks into potentially high and dangerous levels of manganese in U.S. Glacial Aquifer and 3 Asian countries.
August 24, 2017 - By Sarah Nightingale, UCR Today

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Flint Pipes Released As Much As 18 Grams of Lead Per Household

Richard Luthy comments on a study illuminating light of the ongoing crisis with contaminated water at Flint Michigan.
August 2, 2017 - By Robin Kazmier, PBS

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Why so much of the world is stuck in a ‘poverty trap’

Matthew Bonds co-authors a study into the factors that set up the "poverty trap" and what is needed to break the mold for people in poorer conditions to survive.
July 25, 2017 - By  Giorgia Guglielmi, Science Mag

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New study examines ecological underpinnings of world's rural poverty

Matthew Bonds's new research works to provide solutions to rural poverty in the ecosystems that they live in
July 17, 2017 - By Yurou Liang, Xinhua Net

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U.S. Malaria Donations Saved Almost 2 Million African Children

Dr. Eran Bendavid is mentioned refrencing a study on the effectivness on Global Aid in fighting Malaria 
June 26, 2017 - By Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times

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Is Zika Dangerous For Kids? It Probably Depends On The Age

Quotes Desiree LaBeaud, an infectious disease pediatrician at Stanford University, who studies mosquito-borne viruses.
June 12, 2017 - By Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR

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Your phone's microphone could help cure malaria

Discusses Manu Prakash's crowdsourced mosquito surveillance project.
April 28, 2017 - By David Rowan, Wired

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Ted 2017: Frugal scientist offers malaria tools

Profile of Manu Prakash, a bio-engineer at Stanford who designs cheap tools that can make a big difference in the poorest parts of the world.
April 25, 2017 - By Jane Wakefield, BBC

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Shazam for Mosquitoes

Features research by Manu Prakash and colleagues on using cellphones for tracking mosquitoes and fighting disease.
March 31, 2017 - By Ed Yong, The Atlantic

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Smog tips: what to do when there's a pollution warning

Mark Jacobson on role of rainfall in easing air pollution.
February 13, 2017 - By Amy Fleming, The Guardian

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Stanford researchers work on methods for monitoring of DNA in wastewater

Study by Craig Criddle, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, cited
December 19, 2016 - By Mo Hong'e, ECNS

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Stanford researchers work on methods for monitoring of DNA in wastewater

Research cited by Craig Criddle looking into how wastewater could be key to improving public health
December 19, 2016 - By Xinhua, Global Times

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DNA in wastewater could provide clues to help community health, Stanford researchers say

Craig Criddle's study to detect disease and new pathogens in wastewater could lead a new outlook on public health
December 16, 2016 - By Ula Chrobak, Stanford News

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DNA in wastewater could provide clues to help community health, researchers say

Cites study by Craig Criddle on using waste water and creating a more proactive environment for improving public health
December 16, 2016 - By Ula Chrobak, Phys.org

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DNA in wastewater could provide clues to help community health

Craig Criddle's study into wastewater and how its finding could be "a sentinel for public health."
December 13, 2016 - By , Science Blog

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Cattle methane emissions undermining battle against global warming

Cites Robert Jackson's research study into agricultural effects contributing to climate change
December 12, 2016 - By Tom Bawden , i News The Essential Daily Briefing

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What If You Had Ebola And Didn't Even Know It?

Interview with Stanford researcher Gene Richardson, who led study showing Ebola virus does not uniformly cause severe disease. Study coauthors include Woods Senior Fellows James Holland Jones (Anthropology) and Michelle Barry (Medicine).
November 15, 2016 - By Jason Beaubien, NPR

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Study Suggests Ebola Outbreak Was More Widespread

Features study co-authored by Woods Senior Fellows James Holland Jones (Anthropology) and Michelle Barry (Medicine) showing Ebola virus does not uniformly cause severe disease.
November 14, 2016 - By Betsy McKay, Wall Street Journal

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Think China's Pollution is Bad? Try Northern California

Woods Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson (Civil and Environmental Engineering) explains why Northern California is a "hotbed" for air pollution.
October 25, 2016 - By James Watkins, Ozy

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'We Cannot Breathe:' A Poor Alabama Town has Lived with the Rotten Egg Stench of Gas for 8 Years

Robert Jackson is quoted based on expertise regarding methane leaks.
October 15, 2016 - By Ivan Penn, Los Angeles Times

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