Articles by: Geisel Communications

Extended-Stay Hotels, a Growing Option for Poor Families, Can Lead to Health Problems for Kids – CBS News

Read article – Terri Lewinson, an associate professor at The Dartmouth Institute for health policy and clinical practice, is quoted in an article about the health effects of children living in extended-stay hotels. Lewinson said that extended-stay hotels do “offer a low-barrier option for families who have no other options.” (Picked up by MSN.)

Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Duo, Including Former Dartmouth Professor, for Their Discovery of MicroRNA – WMUR via Associated Press

Read article – The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros, a former professor at the Geisel School of Medicine, and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, tiny pieces of genetic material that alter how genes work at the cellular level and could lead to new ways of treating cancer.

‘It Gives MLM Vibes’: Inside the World of Ozempic Influencers – DAZED

Read article – Steven Woloshin, MED ’96, a professor of The Dartmouth Institute, is quoted in an article about influencer marketing of weight loss drugs. “Marketing drugs through influencers is not really different from marketing drugs through traditional advertising,” Woloshin said. “The difference is that there is so much more of it, and they’re so much more creative and engaging, so they may be more effective.”

Arsenic Exams: Scientists Are Teaching NH Kids How to Test Wells for Water Contamination – New Hampshire Public Radio

Read article – Bruce Stanton, a professor of microbiology and immunology, is featured in an article about efforts to teach children how to test wells for arsenic and other contamination. “A lot of kids get turned off by science,” Stanton said. “It’s kind of boring to read in a book. But if you actually do it, even if you don’t turn out to be a scientist, it gives you an appreciation of the scientific method.” (Picked up by CT Public.)