EOH News

Faculty Researchers
December 15, 2022

Pitt climbs in highly cited researcher list

Five public health faculty appeared in the annual listing of Highly Cited Researchers, published by the UK-based data analytics firm Clarivate. 

How cancer cells can become immortal
November 14, 2022

How cancer cells can become immortal – new research finds a mutated gene that helps melanoma defeat the normal limits on repeated replication

A defining characteristic of cancer cells is their immortality. Cancer cells, however, can overcome this limitation to form tumors and bypass “mortality” by continuing to replicate.

Researchers call for action on lead-contaminated meat
October 25, 2022

Researchers call for action on lead-contaminated meat due to EHN reporting

EHN-The paper, published last month in the American Journal of Public Health, cites an EHN.org investigation that found lead fragments are a known danger in hunted meat, but most states do not inspect for possible contamination.