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October 16, 2024
“We have seen a remarkable decline in young adult smoking over the past decade. However, rates among older adults who smoke have remained stagnant,” said Thuy Le, assistant research scientist in health management and policy, who along with Ken Warner, professor emeritus of health management and policy, found that quitting smoking after age 65 will add at least eight years of life for nearly 10% of people.
U.S. News & World Report -
October 16, 2024
“We did find that the switch from Biden being at the top of the ticket to Harris being at the top of ticket did have a significant effect on Detroiters saying they were extremely likely to vote in the election,” said Mara Ostfeld, research associate professor of public policy, whose research shows a 7% rise in voter interest after President Biden dropped out, with 77% of 18- to 34-year-old, moderate-income Detroiters now planning to vote.
WEMU Radio -
October 16, 2024
“They’ve already done the rigging before the election. They’ve made it difficult for people to register to vote. In the areas where they are strong, they then make sure that they do a more comprehensive registration,” said Anne Pitcher, professor of political science and Afroamerican and African studies, about Frelimo, the political party that has ruled Mozambique since 1975.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
October 15, 2024
“We’ve had 100 years to refine the safety of gasoline-powered vehicles, and we’re a little over a decade in terms of high-volume production of (electric vehicles). Events are rare but they catch a lot of attention,” said Alan Taub, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering, about the likelihood of EV lithium-ion batteries catching fire. Greg Less, director of the U-M Battery Lab, said “in spite of what might sound like dire warnings, we still believe EVs are safe to drive and safe to own.”
The New York Times -
October 15, 2024
The closure of a North Carolina plant that produces 60% of the nation’s supply of IV fluid could cause a national health crisis, and such companies should have a contingency plan in place when a disaster occurs, says Ravi Anupindi, professor of technology and operations: “Especially for critical health commodities. There has to be some oversight on the part of the relevant agencies to ensure we’re not so vulnerable.”
WILX/Lansing -
October 15, 2024
Inflation is cooling, the stock market is booming, unemployment is down, consumer sentiment is up. “This is the economic expansion that economists were afraid to hope for,” said Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics. “But it’s happening, and it’s amazing.”
CNBC -
October 14, 2024
“The queer community has a long history of using creative expression, often humorous, joyful, erotic, to not just survive but thrive in uncertain and challenging times. That sense of play and celebration is present often when conditions are dire,” said Holly Hughes, professor of art and design and of theatre and drama, about “Gender Euphoria,” a semester-long symposium designed to “explore how to make art and find queer joy in a state of emergency.”
Hyperallergic -
October 14, 2024
“Ensuring safety is important for consumers, for autonomous vehicle developers, for the federal government as well. The federal government has the responsibility to help set the minimum standard, to help provide guidance in terms of safety testing,” said Henry Liu, director of Mcity and professor of civil and environmental engineering, who supports a national driver’s test for AVs before they could travel on public roads.
The Associated Press -
October 14, 2024
“They’re like a linchpin to the whole economy, and there’s a whole bunch of companies who are affected. And then we start to think about what economists would call externalities, the ways in which this negotiation spills out and spreads out throughout the economy,” said Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, about the recent agreement between dockworkers and the shipping industry to suspend a strike until January.
National Public Radio -
October 11, 2024
“It is true that the decision on whether to start antidepressant therapy should not be made lightly, but frankly, that is true for any long-term medication. All medications have potential benefits and potential side effects. The question is whether the former are likely to outweigh the latter,” said Kao-Ping Chua, associate professor of pediatrics and of health management and policy.
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