How DNA Testing Kits Can Mislead Consumers
DNA testing kits promise to determine the likelihood of inheriting a disease, but results from these tests should be taken with a very large grain of salt, advises David Tegay, D.O.
Yes, You Should Still Get the Flu Shot
Despite what you may have heard about the current flu season, it’s still a good idea to get your flu shot, advises Shane Speights, D.O.
The Internet of Things Requires Constant Vigilance
As the Internet of Things (IoT) industry grows at an exponential rate, consumers must take precautions when it comes to their security and personal data.
Women Leaders Could Mean Better Business
Radoslaw Nowak authors op-ed telling why corporations should encourage women leaders.
Silicon Valley Unleashes the Viral Spreading of Fake News
Associate Professor Charles Matz discusses the fake news epidemic and some of the ways that social media companies need to combat it.
Video: Looking for Nutrition Facts? Read the Label…Carefully
Mindy Haar, Ph.D. and Lorraine Mongiello, DrPH explain the importance of nutrition labels in a Facebook Live session on December 13.
The Food Industry Needs to Stop Hiding Nutrition Information
In an op-ed in The Hill, Mindy Haar argues that Americans can no longer afford the food industry's continual efforts to delay FDA regulations for improved nutrition information labels and menu boards, which have enabled the costly obesity epidemic.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients Empowered at NYITCOM Symposium
Patients suffering from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome gathered at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway to learn about treatment options and how they can improve their quality of life.
Big Data Could Solve the College Dropout Crisis
College administrators could use existing data to identify at-risk students to intervene and help them stay in school.
To Curb Climate Change, Cities Need the Right Design
NYIT professor pens op-ed stressing the importance of urban design in helping people adapt to a warming climate.
Exercise Does More Than Just the Body Good
What happens to your cognitive functions when you combine tasks that are physically and mentally challenging? That’s what Professor Peter Douris, Associate Professor John Handrakis, and a group of NYIT students set out to discover in their study “The Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Gaming on Cognitive Performance.”
Video: Why Do People Give Bad Gifts?
In a Facebook Live session, Associate Professor Deborah Cohn sat down with two NYIT School of Management students to discuss the reasons behind why people give bad gifts and what marketers can do to help prevent them.