As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, pregnant women are facing new health risks and a health care system that's changing around them by the day.
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Handling the US outbreak requires a look at what's working for the rest of the world – and our own history.
À travers le monde, des millions de personnes cherchent à regagner leur pays, ou à fuir dans des zones jugées moins risquées. Mais tous doivent évaluer les risques éthiques liés au voyage.
Census data are used to determine federal funding on everything from highway construction to poverty services. With many students heading back to their parents' homes, college towns may take a hit.
Universities and colleges around the world are closing. People are fleeing from cities. Some people are being forced to move but others must weigh the risks and ethical concerns of travel.
Ketiga istilah ini kerap dicampur. Padahal siapa yang mengucapkannya (dan kapan waktunya) itu penting.
From the neighborhood to the newsroom to the White House, nobody stays silent during a health emergency. These terms are often mixed up, and it matters who is using them and when.
While US residents may feel safe from the effects of the coronavirus, the aftershocks could be damaging in unexpected ways. The disruption to China's supply chain could cause drug shortages.
Youth sports are a great way for kids to be active, but a recent study showed that after-sports snacks, on average, had 43 more calories than the amount burned during the activity.
By 2050, the majority of Americans will not be white. That future is already on its way here – just look at the demographics of kids ages 10 and under.
The number of old people will increase, while the proportion of white Americans will continue to fall.
A project involving tens of millions of patient records poses ethical issues, even though patients could ultimately gain. Here's why privacy concerns are a hurdle.
Democrats and Republicans are speaking about impeachment with dramatically different language. The winner of this frame war will succeed in shaping how Americans understand the impeachment inquiry.
No written law or rule requires the senators to remain silent on the issues. But it's probably a good idea, and a promising sign of fairness.
Rural hospital closings have accelerated in recent years, leaving not only sick people but ghost towns in their wake. Does the failure to fix it speak to the ills of the larger health care system?
Male lions are responsible for the movement of genes between prides. New research confirmed that the genes are traveling long distances – even though no one has been spotting the lions on the journey.
A protein called collagen keeps us connected by keeping our tissues together. In recent years, it's gained popularity for restoring aging skin, with some people even saying you should drink it.
Americans want government to serve them, but don't have confidence that it actually can.
In Asian countries, many people wield umbrellas to protect them from the sun. American women used to as well – but then stopped.
Kenapa orang kaya pun berlaku curang dalam laporan pajak? Sebuah riset menemukan bawah sifat curang bisa jadi bawaan dari lahir.
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Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Humanities in Medicine, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor of History, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Sport Ecology Laboratory, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Sport Management and Sr. Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Primary Care and Population Health, Texas A&M University
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Jay Maddock is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University
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Professor of History, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor of Geography, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor, Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University
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Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Telehealth, Texas A&M University
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Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
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Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Texas A&M University
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Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Health Policy and Management, Texas A&M University
