Temple in the News
Emergency room visits for dental care have risen over 15 percent nationally, but raising Medicaid reimbursement for preventive care could help reduce that figure. Temple Kornberg School of Dentistry...
May 4, 2012
Jay Fagan, professor of social work at Temple, says the number of men choosing to stay home with their children has been steadily growing. The reasons are often financial, with their wives making as...
May 3, 2012
A hot new book on stands right now is Fifty Shades of Grey. It's a modern, erotic take on the romance novel with elements of domination, and women can't seem to get enough. Temple sociologist Julia...
May 3, 2012
Americans traveling to less developed nations should pay special attention to the water, according to David Schlossberg, a professor of medicine at Temple who contributed to and edited the book...
May 2, 2012
Dr. Oz is heading to the Delaware Valley to make sure you're healthy. As part of his 15 minute physical, the first 1,000 people to sign up at myfoxphilly.com get a free checkup on May 19th at Temple’...
May 2, 2012
In an opinion piece, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple, looks at the debate over whether IQ is fixed. “Research with children tells us we can modify IQ,” she said. Other studies...
May 2, 2012
Hiring has gotten so hot in some fields that firms are making job offers that require a response within 24 hours. These “exploding” job offers are not common, said Megan Panaccio from the Center for...
May 2, 2012
Adding a dollop of dip to your picky eater’s plate may encourage her to have more veggies, according to a Temple study. Researchers led by Jennifer Orlet Fisher of Temple's Center for Obesity...
May 1, 2012
While most people think of salads as healthy, they can actually be calorie-laden when you add things like creamy dressings and bacon bits. Michelle Conlon, a registered dietitian at Temple University...
May 1, 2012
In a recent Temple University study, 70 percent of preschoolers tested were “bitter-sensitive,” meaning foods like broccoli tasted particularly unpleasant to them. When offered a dip, those kids ate...
May 1, 2012