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Why the case of Jahi McMath is important for understanding the role of race for black patients

  • Written by Yolonda Wilson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Howard University
A photo of Jahi McMath shown at her funeral service at Acts Full Gospel Church in Oakland, Calif.AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

California teenager Jahi McMath, who suffered catastrophic brain injury as a result of a routine tonsil surgery, died on June 22, 2018.

Her death came after four years of her family fighting in court to continue her care in...

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Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?

  • Written by Patricia Smith, Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
Is the scale telling the truth?VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com

Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown that there is a correlation between the two: People subjectively considered attractive earn more.

And body weight plays a major role in attractiveness. A person’s body mass index –...

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The US is facing a serious shortage of airline pilots

  • Written by Peter Gall, Teaching Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University
For many, the job of a pilot has lost its luster.Emilian Danaila/shutterstock.com

The national security of the U.S. relies on a healthy airline industry. That requires modern reliable airplanes – and highly skilled pilots to operate them.

However, the U.S. has a shortage of pilots right now, particularly at the regional airline levels.

Accordi...

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Derecho de asilo: El abuso doméstico y la violencia anti-gay sí se califican como 'persecución'

  • Written by Sabi Ardalan, Assistant Clinical Professor, Harvard Law School, Harvard University
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El Fiscal General de Estados Unidos, Jeff Sessions, recientemente anuló décadas de precedente legal en Estados Unidos al afirmar que las mujeres que huyen de violencia doméstica no reúnen por lo general los requisitos para el asilo. Para hacerlo, desafió el principio de que las...

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Nicaragua intenta derrocar a un dictador (de nuevo)

  • Written by Benjamin Waddell, Assistant Professor of International Studies, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas
Nicaragua, which overthrew its last violent dictator in 1979, is the only Latin American country since Cuba to stage a successful revolution.AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga

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Después de meses de protestas casi constantes en Nicaragua, al menos 300 personas han muerto, incluidos en esta cifra cuatro policías, mil personas...

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The travel ban in numbers: Why families and refugees lose big

  • Written by Raquel Aldana, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity and Professor of Law, University of California, Davis

On June 16, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the 9th Circuit’s nationwide injunction against the third version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban. This ruling marks Trump’s first court victory since he issued the original travel ban back in January 2017.

Thousands now face indefinite separation from family members from the...

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Triclosan, often maligned, may have a good side — treating cystic fibrosis infections

  • Written by Chris Waters, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Michigan State University
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria inside a biofilm.Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com

Maybe you’ve had the experience of wading in a stream and struggling to keep your balance on the slick rocks, or forgetting to brush your teeth in the morning and feeling a slimy coating in your mouth. These are examples of bacterial biofilms that are found anywhere...

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Breastfeeding has been the best public health policy throughout history

  • Written by Joan Y. Meek, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education; Professor, Clinical Sciences, Florida State University
A mother breastfeeding her infant. Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for babies. Lopolo/Shutterstock.com

Breastfeeding has long been the gold standard for infant nutrition. The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and World Health Organization...

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The pace of nonprofit media growth is picking up

  • Written by Charles Lewis, Professor, School of Communication; Executive Editor, Investigative Reporting Workshop, American University School of Communication
H.F. 'Gerry' Lenfest, left, donated tens of millions of dollars to sustain Philadelphia's newspapers.AP Photo/Rich Schultz

The man best known for founding the digital classified listing service Craigslist recently gave a New York City journalism school US$20 million. His gift was big enough to prompt rebranding at what will now be called the Craig...

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Trump isn't the first leader to rattle the world order

  • Written by Kelly McFarland, Director of programs and research, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

Donald Trump’s recent trip to the G-7 summit smashed expectations of how world leaders should behave.

Trump’s actions in Canada included exacerbating the growing trade war and accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of lying. Summit participants described the President as “angry, mocking, wandering and rude.” Trump...

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