Cornell will host more than 700 health economists June 21-June 23 for the Third Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists, themed 'Health, Healthcare and Behavior.' (June 18, 2010)
The economic status of children of single mothers who have gone off welfare and found jobs has improved slightly, but many poor families are worse off since the 1996 welfare reform, reports a study. (June 8, 2010)
Young adults self mutilate to cope with emotional pain, independent of other mental illness, finds Janis Whitlock, who urges doctors and nurses to routinely screen for evidence of such behaviors. (June 8, 2010)
In a mouse model of Down syndrome, pregnant and lactating mice that received additional choline had offspring that fared much better than those whose mothers did not receive choline, a new study finds. (June 2, 2010)
Irene B. Rosenfeld '75, M.S. '77, Ph.D. '80, and daughter Allison Rosenfeld '08 will be presented with Cornell Hillel's Tanner Prize June 4. (June 1, 2010)
Nancy Schlichting '79, president and CEO of the Henry Ford Health System, gave the Wagner Memorial Dinner lecture May 8, speaking to Sloan Program in Health Administration alumni and students. (May 24, 2010)
Cornell fiber scientist Kay Obendorf was honored by a professional organization for her lifetime achievements, which include insights into the surface chemistry of fibers and their performance. (May 24, 2010)
