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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Surgeon General nominee is a prescription for ‘pseudoscience’

May 9, 2025

Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and wellness influencer associated with the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Surgeon General. The nomination of Dr. Casey Means is the latest example of the administration’s disregard for scientific expertise and evidence-based policy, say two Cornell University experts.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Trump’s cuts to the VA would have ‘devastating’ impact on veterans

March 6, 2025

Paul Ortiz is a professor of labor history at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, and 7th Special Forces Group.

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Law, Government & Public Policy
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

To resist temptation this holiday season, think short-term costs rather than long-term goals

December 6, 2024

Research from Kaitlin Woolley, a professor of marketing at Cornell University who specializes in motivation science and decision making, provides a few insights to avoid temptation: think about the short-term costs of indulging. 

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Malaria-free does not mean risk of infection is zero

October 21, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Egypt has been certified malaria-free – an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as historic.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine
International

Pharmacy closures will likely harm rural, inner city Americans

October 16, 2024

Walgreens is closing approximately 1,200 stores as the pharmacy chain struggles with declining consumer spending. The closures will occur within the next three years.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Economics and Business

Labor expert: Extending immigration policy into hospitals is a bad idea

September 16, 2024

Shannon Gleeson is a professor in Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She says the push to extend immigration enforcement powers to state and local officials is increasingly targeting “safe spaces” such as schools, churches, and hospitals.

Law, Government & Public Policy
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Industrial and Labor Relations

Increase in Mosquito-borne encephalitis cause for concern in Northeast

August 28, 2024

Laura Harrington, a professor of entomology at Cornell University, talks about EEE cases and how it spreads to humans.

New York State
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Cornell economist, food historian available on Novo Nordisk hearing

September 24, 2024

Novo Nordisk’s top executive is testifying before senators today over the high prices of the company’s weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic, as demand for both soars.

Law, Government & Public Policy
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Walmart’s exit underscores difficulties in retail healthcare

May 1, 2024

John August, program director of healthcare labor relations at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, said he expects the healthcare consolidation trend to continue.

Industrial and Labor Relations
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Economics and Business

As Canadian wildfire smoke reaches US, experts call for updates to national disaster policy

May 15, 2024

Alistair Hayden, a professor of practice in public and ecosystem health and a former division chief at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, comments on Canadian wildfire smoke reaching the U.S. and how to improve a national response to future smoke waves.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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