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Elevated E. coli, staph still detected in Potomac river 4 weeks after sewage spill
Nearly a month after a wastewater pipe broke and spewed hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River just north of Washington, D.C., the latest water testing results from the University of Maryland School of Public Health continue to show high levels of E. coli and S. aureus ...View Article Details for Elevated E. coli, staph still detected in Potomac river 4 weeks after sewage spill -
UMD team finds E. coli, MRSA in Potomac River after sewage spill
Following one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of fecal-related bacteria and disease-causing pathogens in the Potomac River, raising urgent public health concerns and underscoring the risks posed by aging sewer infrastructure.View Article Details for UMD team finds E. coli, MRSA in Potomac River after sewage spill -
Study: Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly exceeds risk of death from abortion
Commonly cited data on the mortality risk of pregnancy when compared to abortion in the U.S. is a vast undercount, according to a study out today in JAMA Network Open.View Article Details for Study: Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly exceeds risk of death from abortion -
Study: How can we stop the spread of flu?
This year’s flu season is turning out to be brutal. As a new variant known as subclade K spreads rapidly, a study out today offers clues as to how to avoid the annual sickness. Researchers from University of Maryland Schools of Public Health and Engineering in College Park and the School of Medici...View Article Details for Study: How can we stop the spread of flu? -
A long shadow: Incarceration, arrests linked to less healthy aging
Going to prison or even just getting arrested negatively affects a person’s health long after the experience, worsening age-related health problems such as chronic pain, sleep quality and memory. The findings, by faculty at the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH), are from resea...View Article Details for A long shadow: Incarceration, arrests linked to less healthy aging -
Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Homes Plagued by Sewage Backups
A University of Maryland study of Baltimore houses with recent sewage backups revealed that most had toxic bacteria that could potentially infect residents who touch a contaminated surface or breathe contaminated air.View Article Details for Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Homes Plagued by Sewage Backups