Read article – Megan Romano, an associate professor of epidemiology, is featured in an article about the health effects of exposure to PFAS through breastmilk. “What this indicates to us is that greater overall PFAS exposure is associated with increased risk for stopping breastfeeding,” Romano said.

Read article – Miriam Voran, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, writes a column about the milestone of graduating for parents and children. “The best graduation gift is: a loving push from the nest and assurances that your fledgling can fly. It’s a gift that depends on examination of your own feelings about their growing up,” Voran said.

Read article – Susan B. Roberts, senior associate dean of foundational research, is quoted in an article about the caloric values printed on packaged foods. “It’s almost impossible to actually police all of these,” Roberts said. “To a large extent, we’re dependent on the honesty of the food companies.” (Picked up by Yahoo! News, MSN.)

Read article – Susan B. Roberts, senior associate dean of foundational research, is quoted in an article about a lawsuit over the caloric value of a slice of Kroger brand bread. “It’s almost impossible to actually police all of these,” Roberts said. “To a large extent, we’re dependent on the honesty of the food companies.” (Picked up by Yahoo! Finance.)

Read article – An opinion piece by William C. Torrey, MD, Chair of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Mental Health Awareness Month may be winding down, but every month Dartmouth Health’s Department of Psychiatry (DH Psychiatry) seeks to increase timely access to high-quality care for people who develop mental health and substance use difficulties.

Read article – Features comments by dermatologist Jamie Karch, MED ’24, who led the effort for Dartmouth to become a “Skin Smart” campus committed to not having tanning beds. The recognition, which comes from the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, also came with sunscreen dispensers that are being strategically placed around campus. The segment also features comments from Matthew Jachim-Gallagher ’25 and Madelyn Goebel ’25. “Vermont and New Hampshire are among the top five states with the highest prevalence of skin cancer,” Karch said.

Read article – An article about the winners of HealthForce NH’s Innovation Challenge competition, which mentions that the Geisel School of Medicine was among the semi-finalists.

Read article – In a May article in JAMA Network highlighting the debate about mammography guidelines, Geisel professor Steven Woloshin, MD, MS, is quoted, “The goal of screening is not to find stuff early. The goal of screening is to find stuff early where treatment improves outcomes.”