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As the anniversary of Indonesian independence from the Netherlands approaches, a close look reveals how Dutch policy divides people along racial lines and ignores the Indonesian dead in that war.
La gripe no solo está enfermando a millones de personas este año. Está causando miedo y, junto con eso, mucha confusión. ¿Debería vacunarme contra la gripe? ¿Debo ver al doctor? Un experto aconseja.
Microplastics are everywhere–our water, soil, and even the air we breathe. The consequences of this exposure on human health is unknown. But studies in animals give us reason to worry.
Apple became the world’s ‘biggest’ company because of its sky-high valuation. But in the past, the largest companies were known for more meaningful metrics such as revenue and number of employes.
The tasks of fatherhood are changing, but society’s expectations haven’t caught up. Many dads use online discussion groups, blogs and videos to explore their new identities.
The Trump administration is considering a change to capital gains that could be a windfall for the rich. A scholar explains what they are and how they’re taxed.
Colleges and universities must do more to combat a “culture of silence” that dissuades many graduate students from seeking help with mental health issues, researchers argue.
Cardiac arrest is a major complication and killer of hospitalized patients, with only about 1 in 5 surviving. A recent study compared responses within hospitals to learn how to improve outcomes.
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, and with an effective cure for hepatitis C there is much to celebrate. But homelessness and the opioid epidemic are driving a surge in hepatitis infections.
A scholar of the media business tries to make sense of the flurry of merger news lately, and why the contested tie-up between AT&T and Time Warner will profoundly reshape the American media landscape.
A new analysis shows that the US health care system will save money in the long run by screening people born in Asia and Africa for the hepatitis B virus, which causes liver cancer and cirrhosis.
With its attempt to purge the country’s courts of 40 percent of its judges, Poland’s right-wing ruling party passed another milestone on the path towards establishment of a one-party state.
Los emojis son útiles para expresar estados de ánimo, emociones y matices en los mensajes de texto, pero también podrían tener otro uso: como contraseña para tu teléfono inteligente.
La separación traumática de los niños y sus padres en las fronteras pueden causar cambios permanentes en la estructura cerebral de los niños y en su actividad genética.
Hay cada vez más evidencia que los edulcorantes artificiales están relacionados con problemas de salud crónicos como la obesidad y la diabetes. ¿Debería imponerse un impuesto sobre estos alimentos?
Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Digital Academic Initiatives (University of Michigan Law School) | Visiting Lecturer (University of Chicago Law School) | Visiting Lecturer (UCLA School of Law), University of Michigan