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March 26, 2019
“When we talk about the U.S.-Mexico border, and we talk about this supposed (security) crisis … our real crisis is a humanitarian one, and nobody seems to want to talk about it. This is a problem that has been going on a long time and this is a way to put it out there,” said Jason De León, associate professor of anthropology, whose current exhibit features more than 3,000 toe tags of undocumented migrants who died crossing the border.
The Detroit News -
March 26, 2019
“(Fast food ads are) primed for you to be motivated to seek out ultra-processed foods. So you’ll start scrounging around in your kitchen and you might not even make the link between what you’ve seen on the TV and why you suddenly have a hankering for food,” said Ashley Gearhardt, associate professor of psychology.
HuffPost -
March 26, 2019
A new study by Louise O’Brien, research associate professor of neurology, and obstetrics and gynecology, and colleagues suggests a connection between long periods of undisturbed maternal sleep and stillbirth: “Women often worry when they wake up several times during the night when they are pregnant, but it may be protective in this case.”
The Washington Post -
March 25, 2019
“Those who have the highest rates of postpartum depression and who would benefit the most, I fear it will be limited access to them,” said Maria Muzik, associate professor of psychiatry, and obstetrics and gynecology, referring to a new drug for postpartum depression — a condition more common among women from lower socioeconomic groups.
National Public Radio -
March 25, 2019
“Wealth cannot purchase innate talent. But it can provide access to elite — and less competitive — sports and activities. … It can provide better coaching, counseling, stronger familial support. As a result, students from wealthy families are much more likely to get into elite colleges — not through cheating, but through the selective back door available primarily to those from wealth,” said Scott Page, professor of complex systems, economics, and political science.
The Washington Post -
March 25, 2019
Under its personal conduct policy, the NFL will likely investigate New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, even if he’s not legally charged with prostitution solicitation at a Florida spa, says Marissa Pollick, lecturer in sport management at the School of Kinesiology: “I would think the NFL would not want to be perceived as rendering special treatment” to Kraft by forgoing an investigation.
CNN -
March 24, 2019
Research by J.J. Prescott and Sonja B. Starr, professors of law, found that people whose criminal records are expunged see an increase in wages and have crime rates considerably lower than those of Michigan’s general adult population: “Our results suggest that expungement is a powerful tool for improving outcomes for people with records, without risk (and possibly with benefits) to public safety.”
The New York Times -
March 24, 2019
“I think that what happens is that the more you use the platforms, the more social comparisons you tend to induce, and that relates to these decrements in how people are feeling,” said Oscar Ybarra, professor of psychology and management and organizations, on the impact social media can have on one’s mental health.
Bustle -
March 24, 2019
“There are many surgeries for which opioids are not necessary but for which they are regularly prescribed. We have undervalued simple, but effective medications, such as acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., ibuprofen), which can be taken for a few days by the vast majority of patients without concern,” said Chad Brummett, associate professor of anesthesiology and co-director of the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network.
Reuters -
March 21, 2019
William Chey, professor of gastroenterology and nutritional sciences, and Eric Martens, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, were quoted in a story about fiber, a true superfood that nearly all Americans fail to get enough of in their diet. “Most doctors and people think all fiber is created equal,” Chey said. “But different types of fiber have different properties in the gut, especially as it pertains to the microbiome.”
Vox
