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March 21, 2017
Comments by Jenny Radesky, assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, were featured in a story about the hazards of “distracted parenting” — when parents constantly look at their cell phones while with their children.
The New York Times -
March 21, 2017
“For Michigan Sea Grant itself, I was surprised they got that far down in the budget. We’re about one-tenth of 1 percent of what they need in order to pay off the defense budget that they’re hoping to increase. So it seems pretty far down in the weeds,” said James Diana, professor of natural resources and environment and director of Michigan Sea Grant, on President Trump’s proposal to cut Sea Grant funding from $1.8 million to zero.
Michigan Radio -
March 21, 2017
Research by Sarah Miller, assistant professor of business economics and public policy, found that low-income adults in Medicaid expansion states reported increased wait times, but were less likely to go without medical care because they couldn’t afford it.
Vox -
March 20, 2017
Research by Julia Lippman, lecturer in communication studies, suggests that romantic-comedy films featuring men behaving in a stalker-like way can make women more likely to tolerate real-life obsessive behavior.
BBC -
March 20, 2017
“There are more (American) Indians alive today than there were a hundred years ago, but the popular representation is something back prior to the reservation. If we are making complex bids for self-determination, or tribal sovereignty, it doesn’t help us when the popular conception is that we wear feathers and grunt,” said Joseph Gone, professor of psychology and American culture, commenting on primitive depictions of Native Americans as sports team mascots.
Detroit Free Press -
March 20, 2017
Michael Rice, instructor in internal medicine and director of inpatient medicine gastroenterology, discussed the difference between food poisoning and stomach flu.
Time -
March 19, 2017
“Venmo is not an inherently social app in the way of Facebook or Twitter, but it offers emotional support and the ability to keep in touch,” said Cliff Lampe, professor of information, regarding a PayPal-like mobile app that allows others to comment.
CBS News -
March 19, 2017
Sarah Clark, associate research scientist in pediatrics and communicable diseases, says parents should expect teens to be more involved in their own health care, including having them schedule their own appointments and prepare questions for doctors.
Reuters -
March 19, 2017
Research by Stefan Nagel, professor of finance and economics, and Zhen Yan, doctoral student in finance, shows that the inflation environment Fed officials have experienced influences their policy stance and dissent.
Bloomberg Markets -
March 16, 2017
Meha Jain, assistant professor of natural resources and environment, discussed the role of satellite data in her research on the impacts of environmental changes on small farms in India.
Smithsonian.com
