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October 22, 2021
“These are people with good commercial insurance and good access to care. So if I was going to take a guess, among the uninsured, things are probably much worse,” said Nora Becker, assistant professor of internal medicine, whose research found that breast cancer screenings “dropped almost basically to zero” in June 2020, before eventually returning to pre-pandemic levels — but not enough to make up for screenings missed in the first months of the pandemic.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram -
October 22, 2021
Because Myanmar’s military junta “is almost bereft of domestic and international support,” the release of thousands of political prisoners makes sense, says Dan Slater, professor of political science and director of the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, who believes “conditions on the ground will not change or improve,” unless the military releases the rightfully elected political leadership and returns to its own original power-sharing process.
The Washington Post -
October 22, 2021
“I agree with their approach to really connect with the youth level, to nurture the interest and to nurture the talent and to nurture the consumerism” at the local level, said Ketra Armstrong, professor of sport management, commenting on a new women’s professional volleyball league. “Women’s sports don’t always have the same margin of error as men’s sports. So launching this thing, they need to do it right. It needs to be solid.”
National Public Radio -
October 21, 2021
“If we could just prevent a fraction of those injuries by encouraging proper lifting techniques … then I really think we could potentially reduce worker’s compensation costs in Michigan,” said Robert Gregg, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, whose research team is developing exoskeleton technology to help prevent chronic lifting injuries.
MLive -
October 21, 2021
“We associate stable housing with having a roof over our heads and we know that in Detroit, for thousands of Black homeowners with fixed incomes or historically low incomes, this just is not a reality,” said Alexa Eisenberg, a postdoctoral research fellow with Poverty Solutions. “Focusing on roof repairs is critical … because roofing constitutes such a baseline need for addressing other threats to safety and health in the home.”
Detroit Free Press -
October 21, 2021
“There’s a sensitive issue — that it’s conflated with religion and evangelicalism, and people are scared to touch that third rail. And I think we have to confront how religion and science are now at loggerheads,” said Ken Resnicow, professor of health behavior and health education, and pediatrics, on the rejection of coronavirus vaccines by self-identified evangelicals.
National Public Radio -
October 20, 2021
About 13 percent of eligible low-income households did not receive the first two federal child tax credit payments, and were not sure why or were uncertain on how to claim them, says Natasha Pilkauskas, associate professor of public policy and faculty associate at the Institute for Social Research: “It is important that we take additional steps to ensure the CTC is reaching and supporting all eligible children and families who can benefit from this important investment.”
CNN -
October 20, 2021
“In southwestern Michigan, we are preparing to close the carbon-free Palisades nuclear plant and replace it with fossil fuels, increasing carbon emissions while costing hundreds of long-term, family-wage jobs. This decision seems like sinking the lifeboats in the face of a massive iceberg,” wrote Todd Allen, professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.
Bridge -
October 20, 2021
“We know that how children cope with adversity is strongly associated with how the adult parents and caregivers in their life cope with adversity,” said Melissa Cousino, associate professor of pediatrics, on how best to prepare children for the risk of coronavirus at school. Parents should “validate and normalize their child’s response,” and talk about their own strategies for carrying on, she said.
The New York Times -
October 19, 2021
“The economy is growing but I think there’s going to be some modest slow down … and on the inflation, I’m afraid I don’t have good news. I think inflation is going to stay elevated at least for the next several months or maybe even quarters,” said Daniil Manaenkov, an economist with the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics.
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