VUMC in the news

USA Today reporter Adrianna Rodriguez interviewed Daniel Munoz, MD, assistant professor of Medicine for a story about when it’s OK to take aspirin according to new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen interviewed William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, for a story about communicable diseases at the U.S.-Mexican border. Schaffner was also a source for New York Times reporter Denise Grady for a story about how contact tracing and surveillance are not working as a strategy to contain Ebola in Congo.

Washington Post reporter Amy Goldstein interviewed John Graves, PhD, associate professor of Health Policy, for a story about health coverage changes.

The Associated Press and American Public Media’s “Marketplace” radio program interviewed Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, associate professor of Health Policy, for a story about a prescription drug bill being considered by the U.S. Senate.

Psychology Today posted an article from Stephen Camarata, PhD, professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences, about the rise of “antiscience” activism via email, Twitter, and other outlets.  

U.S. News and World Report posted a story about the candida diet that quotes Heidi Silver, PhD, research associate professor of Medicine.