The coronavirus pandemic is giving smokers more reasons to give up the habit, and it’s creating a unique window of opportunity to do so. As a medical doctor working in addiction psychiatry, I work…, Why smoking can make COVID-19 worse, A study in China looked at the differences between early COVID-19 patients who were smokers and nonsmokers and found a higher percentage of smokers had severe COVID-19 illnesses compared to non-…, A unique opportunity to quit, Quitting is hard, even under normal circumstances. Many people say that smoking or vaping is a way they deal with stress, and these are stressful times. On the other hand, smoking is often a social…, Medications and telemedicine can help, Doctors can also prescribe different types of medication to help people quit smoking. Nicotine patches are just one form of medication that can help someone to quit smoking. These patches are in the…, A few more tips, Once smokers and their doctors have decided on a strategy, there are some basic things they can do to increase their likelihood of success in quitting smoking. Start by getting rid of the things that…
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Finding a job, co-op position or internship has become much more challenging for students because of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only is the job market suddenly contracting, but on-campus resources…
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Danjue Chen Danjue Chen ’s research into the complex traffic interactions between self-…, The Road to Research, Chen earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Peking University in China in 2007 and a doctorate in civil engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012. She is a member of…
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Gravitational waves are "ripples in the fabric of space-time" that were predicted by Einstein over a century ago. These waves were directly observed by the US LIGO detector in 2015 - a major…, New computational model will create new possibilities for black hole research, To aid in this cosmic effort, Rifat has developed a new computational model that will help extend the range of the black hole binary systems that LIGO can reliably use. Until now, it was difficult to…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Student Speaker Grace Jung of the ºÚÁÏapp Amherst will play a leading role Friday during a virtual celebration of the university’s Class of 2020. Jung, whose…, Nathalie Amazan, of western Long Island, New York, is a Commonwealth Honors College student with a double major in political science and legal studies with a minor in Afro-American studies. Recognized as a student…, Racquel Bitar, is a Commonwealth Honors College student graduating with a degree in microbiology and a minor in anthropology. The Paxton native has worked as a research assistant for Professor Mark Pachucki’s…, Christopher Clark, of Westfield, a Commonwealth Honors College student receiving a degree in environmental science and STEM-German, plans to pursue a master’s degree in environmental health sciences from the…, Jonathan DeMarco, of Hopkinton is a civil/environmental engineering major who will begin work as an environmental engineer in New York City upon graduation. He plans on studying for a master’s degree from UMass…, Deanna Ferrante, of Carver is a Commonwealth Honors College student and a psychological and brain sciences major with a minor in education and a letter of specialization in developmental disabilities and human…, Victoria Ishola, , of Worcester will receive a bachelor’s degree in business administration in finance from the Isenberg School of Management. Her plans are to work for a couple of years in the private sector before…, Carl McDonald, of Carmel, N.Y., is a Commonwealth Honors College student majoring in nursing. McDonald worked as a resident assistant and UMass tour guide for the admissions office. He is the social actions…, Daniela Molina Palacios,, a Commonwealth Honors College student and member of Phi Beta Kappa, is graduating with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. A native of Venezuela, Palacios has participated in the…, Jeremy Paradie, of Holliston is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in individual concentration (BDIC) in creative mechatronics, a multidisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on both electrical and…, Timothy Scalona, is a Commonwealth Honors College student with a double major in political science and a BDIC in policy, journalism and storytelling with a minor in Spanish from Wilmington. He has worked as a…
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Health promotion and policy doctoral student Anna Mullany recently hosted a series of radio programs addressing the impact of COVID-19 on undergraduate public health students that aired in April on…
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AMHERST, Mass. – A molecular biologist at the ºÚÁÏapp Amherst who has for decades studied the nightmarish group of fatal diseases caused by prions – chronic wasting disease in…
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As graduating seniors face the reality of entering into an uncertain job market, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) and the Office of Alumni Relations recently hosted several virtual…
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UMass Medical School and UMass Lowell will play a key role in a new National Institutes of Health initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing…
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Conflicting messages about proper distancing and protective equipment while millions of people are staying home to thwart the novel coronavirus are leaving some wondering what’s safe. What’s more,…
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