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July 27, 2022
Online fertility groups can help people with a history of being ignored or stereotyped by medical professionals, says Nazanin Andalibi, assistant professor of information: “I’ve seen … where people wouldn’t really know how to advocate for themselves … especially first-time pregnant people, not knowing what to ask even, or what they should even be looking for.”
The Atlantic -
July 27, 2022
“We need a universal case definition before we can really understand the prevalence of long COVID. Right now, the definition varies wildly across studies, leading to a big range in prevalence estimates,” said Jana Hirschtick, assistant research scientist in epidemiology. “After all this time, we still don’t have a clear picture of who is at greatest risk.”
Los Angeles Times -
July 20, 2022
“For patients who already have cancer, consistent sleep is vital to ensuring that the rest of their body is strong enough to endure treatment and fight off the disease,” said Harrison Ball, doctoral student in chemical engineering, about research that shows breast cancer spreads more aggressively during sleep. “Our immune system is at its best when we get enough rest,” said Sunitha Nagrath, professor of chemical engineering. “Cancer might spread aggressively (during the night), but the body can fight back if we have a great immune system.”
National Geographic -
July 20, 2022
“The problem with orange chicken for a lot of Chinese Americans is that it reinforces the impression that Chinese food is just cheap eats — it’s greasy and not very gourmet,” said Miranda Brown, professor of Chinese studies. “But it begs the question: Is the food itself the problem? Or is it that people have a problem with the kinds of stories that are attached to the food?”
NBC News -
July 20, 2022
“These are hard cases when it’s not the individual who actually fired the weapon, but someone else who we are expecting to have seen it coming. Those are high barriers,” said Eve Brensike Primus, professor of law, on the likelihood that the father of the Highland Park shooter will face prosecution. “Whenever you’re dealing with legal standards — was a person reckless or could they reasonably foresee something — these are standards that are incredibly fact-specific.”
CNN -
July 20, 2022
“Batteries are like humans, they don’t like high heat or low heat. The best temperature is the one humans are comfortable with,” said Anna Stefanopoulou, professor of mechanical engineering. “The higher the temperatures, the more energy we need to use to cool our vehicles. And that energy is lost and that will heat the environment. That’s why it’s crucial that we continue to improve the battery technology and the power grid.”
ABC News -
July 20, 2022
“While having a Black leader doesn’t appear to matter to the average Jane Doe, the decisions a hospital executive makes absolutely impacts the quality of care for Black patients,” said Ebbin Dotson, assistant professor of health management and policy. “Black leaders have a better perspective on addressing health equity because of the cultural experience they have lived.”
Crain's Detroit Business -
July 13, 2022
“That we find estimates with close to half of U.S. children having intergenerational exposure to crime and justice is a wake-up call to the failures of our public policy to date,” said Michael Mueller-Smith, assistant professor of economics and faculty associate at the Institute for Social Research. “Even if the justice system were completely overhauled today, we will be living with the damage done to our current and former generations for decades to come.”
The Hill -
July 13, 2022
“I think we’re starting to understand a lot more how data can be tied very closely to people’s bodies and what that means for bodily autonomy,” said Patricia Garcia, assistant professor of information and digital studies, advising caution about websites and apps that track reproductive health. “I think it’s more important now than ever for women, trans people and people with uteruses who are seeking abortions to protect themselves.”
Michigan Radio -
July 13, 2022
“The incredibly vast majority of judges throughout American history have been conservative white men,” said Matthew Fletcher, professor of law. “They established centuries of negative precedents before BIPOC judges and legislators came along. There’s almost no way to undo that groundwork, except with radical lawmaking. And that’s not happening for progressive people right now.”
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