A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry
Kimiko Hahn, a professor at Queens College, City University of New York, is the author of 10 books of poetry and the winner of numerous awards. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry.#kimikohahn #queenscollege (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
David Sabatini, biologist fired for sexual misconduct, lands millions from private donors to start new lab
David Sabatini, the prominent biologist who was
fired by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
(HHMI)
and resigned from the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in 2021 after a probe found he committed sexual misconduct, is getting a second chance. Billionaire Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, and another, anonymous financial backer will each give Sabatini $2.5 million annually for the next 5 years to relaunch his research on cell signaling, cancer, and other topics. The move is stirring controversy.
The biologist, who also resigned from a tenured faculty position at the M...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Powell Is Determined to Drive Down Wages. What Else Is at Stake
About the author: J.W. Mason is a professor of economics at John Jay College, City University of New York, and a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. Has the inflationary fever broken at last? The headline consumer price index fell in December. Other measures show a similar slowing of price growth.…#jwmason #johnjaycollege #rooseveltinstitute #federalreserve #jeromepowell #federalreserveview #criticsoffed #chairalangreenspan #treasury #janetyellen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
N.Y.U. Langone Withdraws From Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trial in Adolescents
The B.C.G. vaccine, more than a century old, has shown some promise against diabetes. The university ’s move left parents and outside investigators concerned. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: Diabetes Vaccination and Immunization Research Teenagers and Adolescence Clinical Trials Tuberculosis New York University Langone Health Source Type: news
Nonprofits Boost the Economy. But the Industry Needs Help.
About the author: Stanley Litow is Accenture professor of the practice at Duke University and a trustee at the State University of New York. He previously served as president of the IBM Foundation and is the co-author of Breaking Barriers: How P-Tech Schools Create a Pathway From High School to…#warrenbuffett #oliverwyman #ibmfoundation #marketwatch #stanleylitow #dukeuniversity #fidelitycharitable #barrons #billgates #newyorkcity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cannabis Legalization Tied to Increases in Pediatric Asthma
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 -- Children ' s asthma appears to be increasing in states that have legalized cannabis, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in Preventive Medicine.
Renee D. Goodwin, Ph.D., from the City University of New York in New... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Will Early Retirement Rot Your Brain?
After years of scrimping and saving, investing wisely and working diligently your reward could be the luxury of an early retirement – and a big drop in your IQ. New research conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, finds that early retirement can accelerate…#binghamtonuniversity #plamennikolov #smartassetblog (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Forest lizards have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers say
The Puerto Rican crested anole has sprouted special scales to better cling to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and grown larger limbs to sprint across open areas, scientists say.(Image credit: Kristin Winchell/New York University via AP) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - January 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: The Associated Press Source Type: news
Laws that keep kids away from guns reduce deaths, whereas others lead to more shootings
A meta-analysis of more than 150 studies on the impact of U.S. gun control policies suggests laws aimed at preventing children from accessing firearms are effective at reducing firearm deaths. In contrast, laws that strengthen concealed-carry and stand-your-ground protections tend to increase gun-related violence.
The
report
, issued today by the nonprofit RAND Corporation, recommends federal and state lawmakers adopt child access prevention laws and amend or repeal stand-your-ground laws. The analysis also underscores the need for ongoing research on guns and violence, outside experts say.
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Source: ScienceNOW - January 10, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Study: Russian Twitter trolls did not throw the 2016 election to Trump
Russia's efforts to sway the 2016 U.S. presidential election in Donald Trump's favor by influencing voters on Twitter had no discernible impact whatsoever, according to a new study by New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics. "We find no evidence of a meaningful relationship…#republicans #hillaryclinton #twitter #newyorkuniversity #timstarks #reasoncom #nyu #trump #russian #donaldtrump (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New study details impacts on food security caused by flooding
A new study by researchers at New York University and other institutions details ways that flooding can affect food security. The study tracked the effects of flooding on 5.6 million people in several African nations. " Our findings show that floods … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - January 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
How NYU ’s Emergency Room Favors the Rich
Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Kliff and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Tags: Hospitals Colleges and Universities Emergency Medical Treatment Electronic Health Records High Net Worth Individuals Income Inequality New York University your-feed-healthcare internal-sub-only Source Type: news
‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich
Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Kliff and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Tags: Hospitals Colleges and Universities Emergency Medical Treatment Electronic Health Records High Net Worth Individuals Income Inequality New York University your-feed-healthcare internal-sub-only Source Type: news
Sports Team Participation Linked to Increased Odds of Vaping
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 -- Youth sports team participation is associated with increased odds of electronic vapor product (EVP) use, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Pediatrics.
Eli Rapoport, from the New York University Grossman... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 12, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hero city: Crippled by Russian attacks, Ukraine's science hotbed refuses to give up
KHARKIV, UKRAINE—
In an SUV pockmarked by shrapnel, Mykola Shulga wends his way along the Kharkiv highway, dodging concrete barriers and antitank obstacles scattered along the road like giant toy jacks. On the northern outskirts of his broken city, he reaches the ruins of Pyatykhatky, an academic enclave set amid oak and maple groves. “This was one of the most beautiful areas of Kharkiv,” he says, on a brisk October day. Before the war, it was home to many researchers at Ukraine’s largest science center, the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology (KIPT). But months of shelling left some of the district’...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 7, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
