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Radon: The invisible danger to homes and health
The National Cancer Institute lists radon as the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. Much of Southwest Virginia is at high risk for this colorless, odorless gas, which threatens indoor air quality and poses long-term health threats.
Bird Flu Basics From a Rutgers Health Infectious Disease Expert
The disease is decimating bird populations and spreading into mammals, but human infections remain rare.
DePaul University experts available to discuss President Trump’s first 100 days
Just days into his second term, President Donald Trump is working quickly to implement his agenda. DePaul University experts are available to discuss key topics surrounding Trump’s first 100 days, including foreign policy, immigration, climate policy and health care.
What’s Next for Weight Loss in 2025? Some Say It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the BMI, Among Other Things…
This National Healthy Weight Week, there’s a growing call to overhaul the way obesity is currently diagnosed.
Transportation insecurity in Detroit and beyond
More than a third of Detroit residents (36%) can’t get from place to place in a safe or timely manner.
TikTok Ban is Still ‘Fair Game,’ Says Expert on Chinese Business and Government
After TikTok briefly barred U.S. users from its platform on Jan. 19—only to restore access 12 hours later—questions have surfaced about the app’s future. In this Q&A, Victor Shih, director of the School of Global Policy and Strategy’s 21st Century China Center, explores the reasons behind the scrutiny of the app and the potential consequences of a permanent ban.
Return to Office Mandates: Top 3 Challenges for Employers and Employees
Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have made headlines and caused consternation among remote and hybrid employees. Management expert Sara Jansen Perry, Ph.D., highlights the three top challenges that arise with RTO and with remote/hybrid arrangements.
Healthy eating habits to carry you through the holidays
This season of office parties and extravagant meals is filled with tempting treats that can make it difficult to reach your health goals. But preserving a well-balanced diet doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste or fun, according to nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
UNLV Expert: Regenerating the Brain After a Stroke
UNLV Brain Health researcher Lina Nih is developing a treatment that could one day alter how practitioners address stroke recovery.
Expert offers tips for financial wellness in 2025
Erin Cox, an associate Extension specialist for Family and Community Economics for Virginia Cooperative Extension, has some tips to help consumers reduce personal debt and make positive personal finance changes in the new year. Create a plan, make a budget, and stick to it. “Health and financial well-being go hand in hand. Don’t have a passive relationship with your finances.
SLU Primary Care Sports Physician Explains the Concussion Gender Gap
Jamil Neme, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at SLU’s School of Medicine and director of the Concussion Clinic at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, said structural brain differences might explain why women and girls are more prone to concussions and experience longer recovery from injuries than men and boys.
From End Zones to Encryption: How New Orleans’ 2025 Super Bowl must tackle data privacy risks
Cutting-edge security technologies are being deployed to protect fans and staff at the 2025 Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. From errant rogue drones and facial recognition to responsible social media monitoring, the big event relies on seamlessly integrating overlapping security systems. With the rise of cashless transactions on mobile apps, wireless systems’ data privacy is now as critical as physical security.
After traumatic dog bite, surgeons rebuild woman’s nose
Jordan Wilson was enjoying a night with family and friends during a Florida vacation in 2022 when, in an instant, her world changed in a way she never could have imagined.
Innovative surgery preserves limb growth for childhood bone cancer patients
Arlette Chavez was a typical 3-year-old who loved jumping on the bed, riding her bike, and playing tag, said her mother, Lesly Rivera. When this active preschooler started complaining of pain in her left arm, Ms. Rivera and her husband, Carlos Chavez, weren’t overly concerned – it was probably a minor injury, they reasoned. But when an X-ray revealed a tumor on her left humerus, the bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow, a biopsy soon confirmed that Arlette had a rare bone and soft tissue cancer called Ewing’s sarcoma. It is diagnosed in only about 200 children and teens each year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.
Faces of Fall 2024 Graduates
Meet seven of the University of Northern Colorado’s fall 2024 graduates who shared their stories with us about their time at UNC, both challenging and exciting, what their plans are after commencement and advice they would give to future Bears.
Low on energy? Expert recommends a natural boost over caffeine
Pounding energy drinks and scheduling extra coffee stops in your day may do you more harm than good. Kristen Chang, assistant director of the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program, offers natural approaches to boost your energy levels this time of year.
How Caregivers of People With Dementia Can Navigate the Holidays
Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for those supporting a family member with memory loss. Mary-Catherine Lundquist, the program director of Care2Caregivers, a peer counseling helpline (800-424-2494) for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders operated by Rutgers Behavioral Health Care, discusses how families can make the most of the season.
Navigating the holiday season: MSU experts can comment
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Not necessarily. We all know that the holidays can cause stress and angst as we cook, shop, entertain and spend time with family and friends we may not see often. Michigan State University experts offer suggestions on navigating the holiday — from the economy and food prices to religion and spirituality to health and relationships.
Grandma is “Still There”
It’s a challenge to celebrate the holiday season with loved ones who have dementia. But Stephen Post, PhD, a bioethicist, has a message that could change your focus when visiting these loved ones this season: There are powerful lucid moments that occur with the deeply forgetful. Hold onto them. It’s worth the time.
2025 economic outlook amid presidential transition: MSU experts can comment
The economy was the top issue for voters in the 2024 presidential election with many Americans feeling the pinch of higher gas and food prices. From foreign conflict in the Middle East to port workers striking for collective bargaining efforts, as well as voters approving minimum wage raises in several states, the U.S. economy continues to lead in many headlines. That said, economists and experts at Michigan State University are available to comment on the economic forecast for the coming year, speaking specifically to the potential implications of tariffs, the stock market, automotive issues and electric vehicles, food prices and agriculture, and education.
Media Advisory: Virginia Tech expert explains NOAA forecast for mild winter in mid-Atlantic region
Drew Ellis, a professor in the Department of Geography and an expert in climate science, explains the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s winter outlook, which predicts a mild winter for the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
’Tis the Season – to Protect Your Smile
The holiday season – filled with sweets and treats, wine and crunchy food that can affect your dental health – has arrived.
Eileen Hoskin, an associate professor and director of operative dentistry at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, shares tips on keeping teeth healthy during the holidays and year-round.
Rethinking the circular economy to benefit the Global South
As the world embraces the circular economy (CE) as a solution to the global sustainability crisis, experts warn that without integrating social justice into its framework, CE could inadvertently deepen existing inequalities – particularly in the Global South.
MSU experts: Breaking down the 2024 presidential and Michigan statewide election results
Michigan State University’s political science experts including Matt Grossmann, director of MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, as well as Nura Sediqe and Meghan Wilson, assistant professors in the Department of Political Science followed the election closely. Here, they answer questions about how these trends and key demographic groups impacted the outcome.
Tips and recipes for a healthy holiday season from a doctor and a dietitian
Holiday celebrations are synonymous with families gathered around the dining table, laden with rich and festive dishes. The overabundance of tasty treats is a large part of most traditions, but it can feel overwhelming when you’re also trying to prioritize your health.
Can Family Members Talk Politics During the Holidays?
Home for the holidays? Cal State Fullerton educator William Toledo, who prepares future teachers to guide possibly controversial conversations about politics in middle and high school classrooms, says the same tools used in classrooms can apply to holiday gatherings.
‘Bomb cyclone’ adds to growing extreme weather trend
The “once-in-a-decade” storm that devastated the Pacific Northwest last week caused widespread outages, damage, and at least two deaths. Data shows the storms are becoming more common. Could climate change be a key driver?
Diamonds and anvils: MSU, UM use high-pressure chemistry in search for quantum materials
Michigan State University chemist Weiwei Xie knows a thing or two about working under pressure. Leveraging extreme forces similar to those found deep within our planet, her lab is pioneering the discovery of novel quantum materials with exciting electronic and magnetic properties.
Teaching AI the Rules of the Brain
As scientists across every field grapple with what AI will mean for their work, physician scientist Michael Halassa, an associate professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, is focused on how it could transform the study of cognitive processing, mental illness, and psychiatric medicine.
Tailbone Pain Awareness Day (Nov. 13): Shedding Light on a Commonly Overlooked Condition
Thousands of people suffer with tailbone pain, often struggling to find an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
Tailbone Pain Awareness Day, created by Patrick Foye, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), aims to change that by bringing awareness to this debilitating condition.
Expert available: Potential international trade changes under new Trump administration
University of Georgia School of Law Assistant Professor of Law & Faculty Co-Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Desirée LeClercq, who specializes in international labor law and worked in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the previous Trump administration, as well as in the International Labor Organization and at the National Labor Relations Board, is available for further commentary at [email protected].
Appealing to voters through podcasts, expert explains advantages
Virginia Tech communication professor Megan Duncan discusses why United States presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris focused on podcasts in their voter outreach, and what benefits such media bring.
What UW political experts will be watching for on Election Day
Before the results of the 2024 election start rolling in, UW News asked three University of Washington professors of political science to discuss what’s on their minds heading into the final hours.
Out of Africa: UT Southwestern cardiologist gets to the heart of Zambia’s No. 1 health threat
On a Thursday morning in Dallas, Fiona Strasserking, M.D., chats with her UT Southwestern colleague while internal medicine residents from the University of Zambia log on to their Zoom call. Rafic Berbarie, M.D., Associate Professor in UTSW’s Division of Cardiology, is today’s guest lecturer and the topic is “Evaluation of Chest Pain.”
MSU expert: What to know about Halloween candy safety
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many adults and especially young children. With traditions ranging from attending fun costume parties to transforming spaces with spooky decorations to trick-or-treating, there’s ample opportunity for kids to find themselves with heaps of candy. So, what should parents know about the health effects of all this candy? Christine Venema is a food safety educator with MSU Extension. Here, she explains what parents should know when it comes to the health concerns around candy and the shelf life of candy.
Ask the expert: Why is immigration reform so contentious?
The issue of immigration reform is one that both Republicans and Democrats have sought to address for years with little success. And many voters are losing their patience with the lack of progress — whether resulting from ineffective bills passed, bills that have failed to pass, or executive orders from presidents. Veronica Tobar Thronson is a clinical professor of law who directs the Immigration Law Clinic at the Michigan State University College of Law. Here, she provides an overview of why there has been a lack of immigration reform and how it has become a leading political issue.
The ‘eyes’ have it: Reasons you should avoid color-changing eye drops
Fads tend to change in the blink of an eye. This year, some people are being drawn to an eye-catching social media trend of using eye drops that promise to lighten or darken your eye color. The reality is that over-the-counter eye drops cannot change your eye color.
Expert offers insights on Hurricane Helene’s lingering impacts on Appalachia
Emily Satterwhite, professor and the director of the Appalachian Studies program in the Department of Religion and Culture, is familiar with the phases of flood recovery efforts. She shares insights on Hurricane Helene’s lasting impacts in Appalachia as well as the best ways to help during the current stage of recovery.
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 8, Episode 4: Trailer park transitions
Question: You probably know some of the stereotypes about people who live in trailer parks. Do you think those stereotypes live up to the reality?
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 8, Episode 3: Solving mysteries with tree rings
Question: Have you ever counted the rings of a tree?
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 8, Episode 2: Literary treasure hunting
Question: What do you think are some of the reasons why an author would prefer to use a pen name over their real one?
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 8, Episode 1: Exploring killer yeasts
Question: Have you ever tried baking or brewing with yeast?
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 7, Episode 8: Constructing Sustainable Houses
Question: What is the construction industry doing, or what might it do in the future, to make buildings more climate friendly?
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 7, Episode 7: Geology on Mars and in Minecraft
Question: Did you ever nerd out about geology as a kid?
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 7, Episode 5: Diversity in the Workplace
Question: Can you name types of diversity that could influence a team’s working dynamic?
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 7, Episode 6: Education Inequalities and Student Mental Health
Question: What types of things do you imagine are harder for first-generation students to navigate while attending college, versus their peers whose parents also attended?
Switching to Plant Milk? Here’s What You Should Know
Alice H. Lichtenstein, senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and the Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and Diane McKay, assistant professor at the Friedman School, recently shared their advice for people interested in making the switch from dairy milk to plant milk.
Teaching in a polarized political climate
In an increasingly polarized world, tough conversations can pop up virtually anywhere, including the K-12 classroom. When that happens, teachers need to be prepared to serve as moderator so students can have productive and meaningful discussions with each other, says DePaul University professor Hilary Conklin.
Can a UN Meeting Help Save Jaguars?
“The CBD CoP16 in Cali, Colombia is important for the future of jaguars. This magnificent spotted neotropical big cat has already lost more than 50% of its original distribution and the trend in the species’ populations continues to decline. Thus, a significant change must occur to conserve them for the long term.”