Is your weight healthy? BMI alone can’t answer that question The Wall Street Journal Is your weight healthy? BMI alone can’t answer that question Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a ratio of waist-to-hip circumference may better predict metabolic health than BMI but is harder to measure accurately.
Is bird flu spreading among people? Data gaps leave researchers in the dark Nature Is bird flu spreading among people? Data gaps leave researchers in the dark Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there are fears of bird flu spreading at low levels through humans in a Missouri community.
Cats that fetch are more common than you might think. New study finds 41% of felines retrieve CBS News Cats that fetch are more common than you might think. New study finds 41% of felines retrieve A study co-authored by James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine finds that 41% of cats fetch.
The Fed ‘moved too fast’ with rate cuts and now risks reigniting inflation, analyst says Business Insider The Fed ‘moved too fast’ with rate cuts and now risks reigniting inflation, analyst says Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve would have risked a labor-driven recession.
The yellow school bus—once a symbol of integration—is becoming a relic of another era USA Today The yellow school bus—once a symbol of integration—is becoming a relic of another era Michael Gottfried of the Graduate School of Education says that student learning suffers when school officials cut bus routes because children miss instruction time.
Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth Associated Press Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth Thomas Sollecito of the School of Dental Medicine says hormonal changes can reduce bone density and saliva production, harming gums and teeth.
This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained? Associated Press This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained? PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín found that the most effective strategy to increase vaccination rates among children is to make it easier for families to get to doctor appointments.
The cost of college conference realignment: ‘We are student-athletes, but we’re also human’ NBC News The cost of college conference realignment: ‘We are student-athletes, but we’re also human’ Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education has spent her entire life immersed in the world of college athletics and has been working to change its landscape.
The climate peril we overlook The New York Times The climate peril we overlook R. Jisung Park of the School of Policy & Practice argues that we have been so focused on apocalyptic scenarios that we haven’t focused enough on the other consequences of climate change.
How Taylor Swift’s AI callout could bring attention to misinformation The Hill How Taylor Swift’s AI callout could bring attention to misinformation Jennifer Rothman of Penn Carey Law and the Annenberg School for Communication comments on celebrities who have the advantage of mobilizing a platform to quickly debunk deepfake images or AI-generated content, unlike most of the public.