Lead Exposure Linked to Lower Quality Sleep in Youth
New Research from Erica Jansen
Youth who are exposed to lead may have a harder time getting a good night's sleep, which may affect their cognitive abilities.
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University of Michigan to Host National Center for School Safety, Gun Violence Prevention
New Grant for Research Center Led by Justin Heinze, Marc Zimmerman and Angela Beck
University of Michigan's School of Public Health is partnering with Sandy Hook Promise Foundation and other organizations to provide schools with training and resources to prevent gun violence.
Screening for Lung Cancer Based on Risk Could Save Lives
New Research from Rafael Meza
Changing the way individuals are selected to be screened for lung cancer, by considering their probability of getting or dying from lung cancer calculated from risk-prediction models, could prevent 14% of lung cancer deaths per year.
University of Michigan Teams Receive $25.5 Million for Opioid-Related Prevention and Treatment Research
Andria Eisman Receives Funding for Drug Use Intervention Programming
As the nation continues to battle an epidemic of addiction and overdose related to opioids and other drugs, several teams of University of Michigan researchers have received millions of dollars in new federal funding to address the issue head-on.
Study Links Common Chemicals to Preterm Births in Puerto Rico
New Research from John Meeker and Kelly Ferguson
Scientists seeking answers to what is behind high rates of preterm birth in Puerto Rico have found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly found in many consumer products and a shorter duration of pregnancy and increased risk of preterm birth.
IN THE NEWS: Most Parents Say Their Kids Have Ridden With a Risky Teen Driver
New Research from Gary Freed
Nearly two-thirds of parents worry that their children have been in unsafe situations as passengers traveling with a teen driver, a new survey finds.