Science has come a long way in the 100 years since the worst flu pandemic in history. But that doesn’t mean that the country is ready for another health disaster.
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Founded in 1868, Wayne State University is a nationally recognized urban research institution offering more than 350 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to more than 27,000 students. Wayne State’s main campus in Midtown Detroit comprises 100 buildings over 200 acres; its five satellite campuses offer higher education to students throughout Southeast Michigan.
Wayne State is dedicated to preparing students to excel by combining the academic excellence of a major research university with the practical experience of an institution that by its history, location and diversity represents a microcosm of the world we live in. Reflecting its location and the excellent international reputation of its graduate schools — particularly in the sciences — Wayne State boasts the most diverse student body among Michigan’s public universities.
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Research on the relationship between mascots and fandom shows just how tricky it is to truly eradicate a mascot from a region’s collective identity.
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Under a California law, faith-based crisis pregnancy centers must post signs with information about family planning services. The centers say it violates their First Amendment rights.
Have you ever felt more like singing the blues during the holidays than “Deck the Halls”? You’re not alone. Two psychiatrists explain why people feel blue during this time and share tips for how to take care.
Many people have criticized Donald Trump’s mental health. More than two dozen psychiatrists weighed in from afar, and another has briefed members of Congress. Here’s why that might not be good.
Companies and governments should do more to prevent ‘revenge porn’ without asking potential victims to send their nude photos to Facebook.
Dishes we consider staples today have little to do with the first feast.
Joe Ricketts abruptly shut down DNAinfo and Gothamist after his employees voted to unionize. Is what he did legal? And how could similar events be prevented in the future?
Many who need help with opioid addiction live far from dedicated treatment centers.
Secret payments in exchange for silence regarding work-related sexual abuse are usually tax-deductible. How about changing that?
Incorporating lessons on healthy sexual behavior into sex ed classes and special prevention programs for youth could be key to reducing sexual violence, experts say.
We may pretend that we do not like fear, but Halloween proves otherwise. Many of us enjoy being scared. But why?
It can be very hard for people to accept that they – or their family member – are not to blame for their mental illness. Seeing the evidence in a scan can make a difference.
Giving labor unions a financial stake in a company such as a newspaper can offer unique advantages that could benefit employees, society and the bottom line.
Fifty years ago, Jeffrey Horner watched news broadcasts of the riots that erupted just miles from his home. But he was worlds apart from the racial tensions that had been festering for decades.
What governments and companies think they know about us – whether or not it’s accurate – has real power over our actual lives.
Less than four years after Detroit filed for bankruptcy, boosters say a revival is underway in the Motor City. But two scholars say new growth has not spread yet to neighborhoods that need it.
Women already face high levels of violence in Haiti. But natural disasters can provide a good opportunity to intervene.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has not dropped below 80 percent since March 2014. Russians overwhelmingly support their president’s aggression in Georgia and Crimea. Here’s why.
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wayne State University
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Director of the Washington Office of the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, Wayne State University
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Research Associate in Women's Health, Wayne State University
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Chair of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University
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Dean of the Irvin D. Reid Honors College and Professor of Philosophy, Wayne State University
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Professor of Law, Wayne State University
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Professor of Law and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
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Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
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Professor of Business and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
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Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
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Research Assistant in Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Wayne State University
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Professor of Supply Chain Management, Wayne State University
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Associate Professor of Law, Wayne State University
