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Polio vaccines have been a massive public health victory in the US. But purely celebratory messaging overlooks the ongoing threat if vaccination rates fall.
Several scholars weigh in with tips on how to support college students’ emotional well-being during the pandemic.
Los tornados en diciembre no son inusuales en los estados de la costa del golfo y la parte baja del valle del Misisipi, pero la oleada del 10 y 11 de diciembre fue extrema y de gran alcance.
Tornadoes in December aren’t unusual in the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley states, but the Dec. 10-11 outbreak was extreme and far-reaching.
For decades, US schools have been common sites for vaccine clinics to respond to outbreaks and provide catch-up immunizations. So why are they suddenly controversial?
With the onset of spring come thunderstorms, and sometimes tornadoes. Learn how these systems form and why night tornadoes are especially deadly.
Vaccination has been controversial from its beginning. Gaining people’s trust in vaccines has been crucial. An important part of that is a strong communications plan.
This isn’t the first time America’s schoolchildren have studied remotely – and Chicago’s 1937 ‘radio school’ experiment shows how technology can fill the gap during a crisis.
TyphoidMary is shorthand today for those who defy social distancing orders. The real Typhoid Mary is perhaps the most prominent example in the US of the unknowing disease carrier.
Organization is key for students to discover the motivation needed to complete their studies online at home, an expert on college coursework says.
With home deliveries surging, more of the packages we receive may be vulnerable to ‘porch pirates.’ A criminal justice expert led a team to get a closer look at how these thieves operate.
In the Southeast US, tornadoes strike at night more often than in other regions. This poses special challenges for getting early warnings to the public.
Going to college can be a stressful experience that takes a toll on students’ health and well-being. A higher education specialist offers tips to keep the stress at bay.
Kenya’s death penalty proposal is not the quick fix solution to curb wildlife poaching.
Kenya’s wildlife task force promises stakeholder participation needed for sustainable conservation.
Kenya’s electoral commission faced many legal challenges before the general election, and yet another after the poll. But how will the Supreme Court’s historic ruling impact the country’s democracy?
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Assistant Professor of Geography, Middle Tennessee State University
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Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Middle Tennessee State University
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Director of the School of Journalism & Strategic Media, Professor of Media Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
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Professor of English, Middle Tennessee State University
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Assistant Professor of University Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
