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Concussions and children returning to school – what parents need to know

  • Written by Susan Davies, Professor, School Psychology, University of Dayton
The level of knowledge around concussions among parents and school personnel is not as high as it should be.LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com

“Jamal” is a 16-year-old boy who sustained a concussion in a skateboarding accident in July. He was diagnosed in the emergency room. Jamal initially had headaches, nausea and sensitivity to...

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Free preschool, longer school days and affordable day care help keep moms in the paid workforce

  • Written by Leah Ruppanner, Associate Professor in Sociology and Co-Director of The Policy Lab, University of Melbourne
Most kids get dismissed from school hours before the workday ends.MiniStocker/Shutterstock.com

Women now account for half the nation’s working-age population, but only 43% of full-time workers.

One reason for that is what happens when they have young children. Only about two-thirds of moms with kids under 6 work full-time, versus more than thr...

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An artist's journey into the science of sweat

  • Written by Paul Vanouse, Professor of Art, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Sweat keeps the human body cool, but why does it stink?AP Photo/Seth Wenig

During steamy days, a body’s physiological response may cause you to wrinkle your nose: the smell of what many people associate with sweat.

In reality, sweat itself doesn’t have much scent. Surprisingly, the distinctive smell of human sweat results from a cocktail...

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A plan to monitor the mentally ill? History of mental illness and stigma provides insights

  • Written by Troy Rondinone, Professor, history, Southern Connecticut State University
President Trump prayed with two students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Feb. 21, 2018 before a discussion on gun violence. On Sept. 9, 2019, he floated an idea to monitor people with mental illness.Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

In the wake of the latest mass shooting in Texas, news agencies, politicians and pundits searched for explanations...

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Hotels play vital role in relief efforts when disaster strikes

  • Written by Rick Lagiewski, Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Rochester Institute of Technology

Hotels are more than a place to stay while on vacation. They are also critical for destination disaster relief and recovery.

When major hurricanes strike, relief organizations like FEMA and the Red Cross are usually seen at the heart of the disaster response. Less publicized are the essential roles hotels play in aiding and supporting the efforts...

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The problem with the push for more college degrees

  • Written by Johann N. Neem, Professor of American History, Western Washington University
President Obama sought to make the United States the most college-educated nation in the world by 2020.RIDTHISING/Shutterstock.com

In a 2009 speech, President Barack Obama proclaimed that by 2020, the United States will “once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.”

As we near 2020, it is worth asking how...

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China is positioned to lead on climate change as the US rolls back its policies

  • Written by Kelly Sims Gallagher, Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy and Director, Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Smoke from a coal-fired Beijing power plant that closed in 2017 as part of China's transition to cleaner energy.AP Photo/Andy Wong

As the effects of climate change become more widespread and alarming, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called on nations to step up their plans for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Every country has a...

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How TV cameras influence candidates' debate success

  • Written by Patrick A. Stewart, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas
It matters how the candidates appear on screen.NBC via Mediaite

As the Democratic Party continues to winnow its field of candidates to challenge President Donald Trump, it’s important to remember that the way candidates are covered on TV can influence public opinion. That’s become increasingly apparent in today’s media landscape,...

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Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

  • Written by Ilona Jaspers, Professor of pediatrics, microbiology and immunology, and environmental sciences and engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A man exhales after vaping Aug. 28, 2019 in Portland, Maine.Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo

The rise in cases of otherwise healthy young adults who have been hospitalized or even died from vaping-associated lung injury is alarming.

Many people don’t know what is contained in these vaping devices, what the reported health effects actually mean, and,...

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Why community-owned grocery stores like co-ops are the best recipe for revitalizing food deserts

  • Written by Catherine Brinkley, Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Development, University of California, Davis
Detroit People's Food Co-op, opening later this year in a food desert, is an example of a community-driven project.DPFC

Tens of millions of Americans go to bed hungry at some point every year. While poverty is the primary culprit, some blame food insecurity on the lack of grocery stores in low-income neighborhoods.

That’s why cities, states and...

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