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November 15, 2015
Sarah Domoff, research fellow at the Center for Human Growth and Development, says overweight and obese people are often blamed for not trying hard enough to lose weight, a notion that perpetuates the stigma that those who fail to lose weight are at fault.
The New York Times -
November 15, 2015
Research by Dr. Matthew Pappas, clinical lecturer in internal medicine, found that hospital patients prescribed proton-pump inhibitors are at a higher risk of dying because of hospital-acquired infections such as pneumonia and Clostridium difficile.
United Press International -
November 15, 2015
Kristin Bhaumik, assistant director for special programs in the Office of Financial Aid, was quoted in a story about student loan forgiveness.
The Christian Science Monitor -
November 12, 2015
“Arab and Muslim Americans face bigotry from presidential candidates, profiling by law enforcement and heated public debates on the extent to which their entire religion should be demonized,” said Evelyn Alsultany, associate professor of American culture and director of the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program.
The Washington Post -
November 12, 2015
Richard Janko, professor of classical studies, was cited in an article about how digital technology may make legible the papyrus scrolls of Herculaneum, the Roman town destroyed along with its larger neighbor, Pompeii, during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
The New Yorker -
November 12, 2015
“Committing to accessibility is not only the right thing to do … it also makes good design and business sense,” said Charles Watkinson, director of the U-M Press and associate university librarian for publishing at the U-M Library, on U-M Press’ plans to produce digital books that anyone, regardless of disability, can read.
Inside Higher Ed -
November 11, 2015
Len Middleton, adjunct professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, was quoted in an article about family business succession plans and ways to ensure a smooth transition between generations of family members.
The Financial Times -
November 11, 2015
Dr. Michael Sabel, associate professor of surgery, and colleagues developed the Breast Cancer Ally app, which enables post-surgical patients to track side effects, makes recommendations on how to manage them and provides guidance on when to call the health care team.
The Wall Street Journal -
November 11, 2015
John DeCicco, research professor at the U-M Energy Institute, says the EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard, which requires transportation fuel sold in the U.S. to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels, is harmful to the environment and should be repealed.
Fox News -
November 10, 2015
The debate over fitness vs. fatness was the topic of a blog post by Dr. Tammy Chang, assistant professor of family medicine, and Caroline Richardson, associate professor of family medicine.
Huffington Post
