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October 25, 2017
Michelle Segar, director of the Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center, says that brisk walking is one of the best ways to keep your body and mind healthy: “It can serve you in an infinite number of ways, such as a way to renew yourself, be social, have fun with your kids, generate insights, clear your brain and on and on.”
HuffPost -
October 25, 2017
“Overall in universities, there is increased pressures to compensate for the decline in state investment. … (Grant funding is) not the only source of revenue outside of the state or the university, but it is one of the major ones,” said Michael Bastedo, professor of education and director of the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education.
The Detroit News -
October 24, 2017
Jay Lee, a resident in general surgery, and colleagues developed online recommendations about how much opioid pain medication to prescribe for 11 common operations: “What we’re hoping to do is give most people what they need and minimize the amount of leftover pills they have. … What used to happen is we would give out a certain number of pills after each operation that was essentially a guess.”
Michigan Radio -
October 24, 2017
“Although sleep patterns can change with age — for example going to bed earlier and waking up earlier — poor sleep is not a normal part of aging. Poor sleep can negatively affect overall health and quality of life. At times, sleep problems may signal a more serious health issue,” said Preeti Malani, chief health officer and professor of internal medicine.
Forbes -
October 24, 2017
Rebecca Haffajee, assistant professor of health management and policy, was quoted in a story about President Trump’s intention to declare the opioid drug crisis a national emergency — what it means and what it could accomplish.
ABC News -
October 23, 2017
“I tell parents not to stress if they want to watch a sports game now and then with their baby — or they need to put their older infant in front of PBS for 20 minutes while they do the dishes — but keep it short, understand the realities that media is not educational at this age, and avoid a lot of background TV when no one’s watching. We talk to our kids less when it’s on,” said Jenny Radesky, assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases.
CNN -
October 23, 2017
Comments by Tung-Hui Hu, assistant professor of English language and literature, were featured in a story about the ubiquity of “The Cloud,” that enigmatic entity at the heart of the internet.
CBS News' "Sunday Morning" -
October 23, 2017
“People have a benevolent view of Facebook, for instance, as a curator, but, in fact, it does have a motive of its own. What it’s actually doing is keeping your eyes on the site. It’s curating news and information that will keep you watching,” said Colleen Seifert, professor of psychology.
The New York Times -
October 22, 2017
After examining menu items from 66 of the top 100 chain restaurants, Julia Wolfson, assistant professor of health management and policy and of nutritional sciences, found that while some attention has been given to offering lower-sodium options, restaurant food is still high in sodium, particularly in main-course items.
Xinhua (China) -
October 22, 2017
“Many have said the trend of falling bankruptcies is leveling off, and these September numbers seem consistent with that prediction. Weather-related financial distress may cause a small bump in the future (but it is) hard to say,” said John Pottow, professor of law, referring to the latest figures that show bankruptcy filings fell last month.
Bloomberg
