Is Monkeypox a Pandemic? An Epidemiologist Explains Why it Isn’t Likely to Become as Widespread as COVID-19, but is Worth Watching

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Is Monkeypox a Pandemic? An Epidemiologist Explains Why it Isn’t Likely to Become as Widespread as COVID-19, but is Worth Watching

By Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation Monkeypox is the latest global public health threat to make headlines. Most people who contract the monkeypox virus experience flu-like symptoms and a blistery rash that lasts two to four weeks, but a small percentage of infected people develop sepsis or other severe and potentially fatal complications. It is […]

More Young Voters Could Come out to Vote in November, Sparked by Abortion and Other Hot Political Issues

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More Young Voters Could Come out to Vote in November, Sparked by Abortion and Other Hot Political Issues

By Abby Kiesa, The Conversation The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has far-reaching personal and political implications and may help decide the midterm elections in November 2022. That influence extends to young people’s election participation. People ages 18 to 29 have historically been less likely to vote than older […]