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Thorne comments on Supreme Court’s blocking of EPA rule
Peter Thorne, CPH professor and co-director of the UI Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, recently discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to temporarily block the Environmental Protection Agency's "Good Neighbor" air pollution rule. (Iowa Public Radio) Published July 3, 2024
CPH students awarded scholarships for study abroad
Four CPH undergraduate students have been awarded scholarships to study or intern abroad. Learn more about their international destinations. Published July 2, 2024
UI launches network to expand cancer care for rural patients
The Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network helps rural hospitals provide the highest level of care for cancer patients so they don't have to travel as far for treatment. The network was created in response to increasing cancer rates in Iowa. (KWWL) Published June 27, 2024
Platt comments on proposed social media health warning
The U.S. Surgeon General has called for a warning label to be put on social media platforms to alert people about negative health effects for young people. Jonathan Platt, assistant professor of epidemiology, said a lot more research needs to be done on why and how social media is impacting kids, but he thinks a warning label could be a good thing. (KCRG) Published June 27, 2024