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March 16, 2021
Research by Alicia Ventresca Miller, assistant professor of anthropology, suggests that the Scythians, popularized by myth and historical accounts as horse-riding warrior nomads of the Eurasian steppe, may not have moved quite as much as previously thought: “Scythian-era individuals do seem to be moving longer distances than people in previous periods. But it’s very few people that are actually moving these long distances.”
Gizmodo -
March 16, 2021
Reducing the initial screening age and including those with lower smoking exposures would help avert lung cancer deaths, according to research led by Rafael Meza, associate professor of epidemiology: “According to our analyses, the new recommendations will reduce disparities in lung cancer eligibility by sex and race, which hopefully will result in reductions in lung cancer disparities in the U.S. ”
DBusiness -
March 15, 2021
“Unlike Trump, Biden appears to welcome a more nuanced, targeted approach, whereby the U.S. competes with China in areas where it must, while still leaving room for cooperation. For Biden, the goal is not only to manage relations with China, but also to restore America’s standing as a rational, responsible global power,” said Yuen Yuen Ang, associate professor of political science.
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March 15, 2021
“It’s not just the pharmacy, it’s not just the insurance. There’s the pharmacy benefits managers. There’s lack of transparency so it’s not very clear who’s really profiting the most and where those funds are flowing,” said Amy Thompson, clinical associate professor of pharmacy, commenting on the rising costs of expensive prescription medication.
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March 15, 2021
“With rare exception, police officers do their jobs professionally and treat residents without regard to race. But it is not enough that we refrain from overt discrimination. In a system where almost six times as many Black people are incarcerated as white people, we need to take a hard look at our assumptions about crime, punishment and tactics,” wrote Barbara McQuade, professor from practice at the Law School.
Crain's Detroit Business -
March 12, 2021
“It’s important these issues are addressed early on because losing your vision affects more than just how you see the world; it affects your experience of the world and your life,” said Joshua Ehrlich, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, whose research shows that people with more severe vision impairment have a higher mortality risk than those with normal vision or mild vision impairment.
News Gram -
March 12, 2021
“If an online platform wants to have a policy that it will delete certain kinds of tweets, delete certain kinds of users, forbid certain kinds of content, that is in the exercise of their right as an information distributer. And the idea that you would create a cause of action that would allow people to sue when that happens is deeply problematic under the First Amendment,” said Len Niehoff, professor from practice at the Law School.
The Associated Press -
March 11, 2021
History is littered with similar stories “of a sudden onset of a devastating illness with a fairly high mortality rate that spreads rapidly,” said Powel Kazanjian, professor of internal medicine, epidemiology and history. Martin Pernick, professor emeritus of history, said, “Many of the responses to COVID-19 would look very familiar to somebody who survived the 1918 influenza epidemic.” But Joel Howell, professor of history, internal medicine, and health management and policy, said, “The difference for this pandemic is we’ve got such a hotbed of conspiracy theories. I don’t think in 1918 there was this notion the government was hiding something.”
MLive -
March 11, 2021
“Our employers have for too long treated a gap in one’s work history as a character flaw. Time out for caregiving is not a character flaw, and Congress and the administration should work with employers to ensure that those who have stepped out of the labor force have a path back to employment at wage and responsibility levels commensurate with their experience,” said Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics.
POLITICO -
March 11, 2021
Joelle Abramowitz, assistant research scientist at the Institute for Social Research, says patients are more likely to skip or delay routine medical care when premiums and deductibles are too high: “Having coverage literally saves people’s lives. Even if you’re not sick today you could be sick tomorrow. And people don’t seek preventative care; they don’t seek care when they need it, because of cost, if they don’t have coverage.”
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