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October 25, 2016

Dr. Vivien Chen Receives Honorary Membership from International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) - Public Health

Dr. Vivien Chen, Faculty Emeritus of the School of Public Health Receives Honorary Membership from International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) October 25, 2016 – The North American Association Cancer Registries Executive Director, Betsy A. Kohler, has announced the distinguished representation at the 38th International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) Conference in Marrakech, Morocco last […]

October 17, 2016

Test Your Flu Knowledge - Public Health

The Flu I.Q. widget is an interactive quiz to test your flu knowledge. Flu IQ Flu IQ Widget.Flash Player 9 or above is required.  

October 5, 2016

Sugary drinks and cancer: Is there a link? - Public Health

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – Local researchers delve into the association between cancer and sugary drinks. “I certainly think that research in that regard is not explored enough, or thought of about. I myself don’t drink too many sugary drinks,” said local student Jonathan Bray. “And it leads to obesity, right, so that could also be another […]

October 3, 2016

No homework? Local doctors talk about a national debate - Public Health

NEW ORLEANS — There is a small, but growing number of schools, teachers and parents across the U.S. who are pushing back on all the homework being sent home with school children. WWL-TV asked some local experts for their opinions and found out they are glad the educators are catching up with what the scientific […]