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Released: 17-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Insight Into Massachusetts Ballot Question 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers
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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life assesses the likely impact of Massachusetts Ballot Question 5, which would phase out the “tipped minimum wage.” If Question 5 passes, businesses will need to directly pay the full $15 minimum wage for their tipped workers.

Newswise: Large-Scale Study Will Seek to Unearth Causes of Persistent Symptoms of Lyme Disease
Released: 17-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Large-Scale Study Will Seek to Unearth Causes of Persistent Symptoms of Lyme Disease
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Tufts University researchers have received a $20.7 million grant to lead the largest NIH-funded prospective study of patients with chronic Lyme disease to date, following patients from their earliest diagnosis to better identify why some people go on to develop debilitating symptoms later on.

   
Newswise: Tufts Creates Cybersecurity Center for Public Good
Released: 17-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Tufts Creates Cybersecurity Center for Public Good
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Tufts launches the Cybersecurity Center for the Public Good with a $2.6 million initial investment, dedicated to helping people achieve security and privacy in their online interactions, and making sure that laws and policies support and incentivize online security and privacy.

Released: 12-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Massachusetts Ballot Question 4: Legalizing Psychedelic Drugs
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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life evaluates the potential impact of Massachusetts Ballot Question 4, which would legalize a group of naturally occurring psychedelic drugs — psilocybin, psilocyn, mescaline, DMT, and ibogaine — for use at home and eventually in a network of therapy centers.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Insight into Massachusetts Ballot Question 3: A union for rideshare drivers
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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life analyzes the risks and potential of Massachusetts Ballot Question 3, which would clear a path to unionization for rideshare drivers using an approach that’s largely untested in the United States.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Do Women Candidates Have a Harder Time Being Elected?
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Brian Schaffner, a Tufts University political science professor and Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies at Tisch College, speaks about the role of gender in American politics.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Insight on Massachusetts Ballot Question 2: Eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement
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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life examines the core arguments for and against Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which lets Massachusetts students graduate from high school without passing the 10th grade MCAS or otherwise proving their readiness to the state.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Pilot Program Offers Free MBTA Passes to SMFA Degree Candidates
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Students enrolled in degree programs at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts will have free, unlimited local MBTA subway and bus access thanks to University Pass (UPass), a two-year pilot program just launched by the MBTA.

Released: 3-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Insight on Massachusetts Ballot Question 1: Auditing the Legislature
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A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life helps voters understand the potential impact of Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, which would empower the state auditor to investigate the Massachusetts Legislature — but could also trigger a stand-off with lawmakers.

Released: 29-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
How You Can Practice Pharmaceutical Safety
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When you pick up a prescription or get a vaccination, it’s paramount that you trust the medication is safe. In the U.S., a system of laws, procedures, and personal responsibility combine to ensure drug safety, or pharmacovigilance.

Newswise: Michael Chin Named Dean of Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Released: 29-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Michael Chin Named Dean of Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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Michael T. Chin, a renowned expert in virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and cardiology, has been named dean of Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Newswise: Kelly Sims Gallagher Named New Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Released: 28-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Kelly Sims Gallagher Named New Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University
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Kelly Sims Gallagher has been named the new dean of The Fletcher School, the graduate school of global affairs at Tufts University.

Newswise: Researchers develop post-wildfire landslide susceptibility model
Released: 19-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Researchers develop post-wildfire landslide susceptibility model
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Tufts University researcher Farshid Vahedifard and his team have created physics models to predict cascading hazards such as landslides and debris flows that can follow wildfires.

Newswise: Can Magnesium Supplements Improve Health?
Released: 19-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Can Magnesium Supplements Improve Health?
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Edward Saltzman, a nutrition scientist at Tufts University, shares what scientists know and don’t know about magnesium and how to take it responsibly.

Newswise: Tufts Veterinary Field Services Provides Assisted Reproduction in Farm Animals
Released: 14-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Tufts Veterinary Field Services Provides Assisted Reproduction in Farm Animals
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Tufts Veterinary Field Services specializes in equine, bovine, and small ruminant (sheep, goats, camelids) services, focusing on wellness care, sports medicine, and herd health. One area that has developed dramatically over the past few years is TVFS's reproductive medicine, specifically embryo transfer.

Newswise: Sugar-sweetened beverage intake increasing globally among children and teens
5-Aug-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake increasing globally among children and teens
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A new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 compared to 1990.

Newswise: Oil Pulling for Oral Health: To Swish or Not to Swish?
Released: 2-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Oil Pulling for Oral Health: To Swish or Not to Swish?
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A method of traditional Ayurvedic medicine native to India, oil pulling involves swishing oil in your mouth for about 10-15 minutes before spitting it out, and proponents of the process have touted various oral health benefits. Y. Natalie Jeong, professor and chair of the Department of Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, explains the claims and what really needs to be done to take care of your teeth and gums.

Newswise: Gun Permits May Be More Effective than Background Checks Alone at Reducing Firearm Homicides
30-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Gun Permits May Be More Effective than Background Checks Alone at Reducing Firearm Homicides
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A Tufts University School of Medicine study, published August 1 in the journal JAMA Network Open, reports that states that require gun permits rather than relying solely on universal background checks see firearm homicide rates, on average, 18% lower than states with background check policies alone.

Newswise: New More Sustainable Method for Manufacturing Microchips and other Nanoscale Devices
Released: 30-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New More Sustainable Method for Manufacturing Microchips and other Nanoscale Devices
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Researchers develop a more environmentally friendly approach to manufacturing nano-scale microchip devices using water as a solvent in place of toxic chemicals. The method not only cleans up the manufacturing waste stream, but also enables the integration of electronic and biological components.

Newswise: Something to Chew On Before You Sink Your Teeth into Those Gummy Vitamins
Released: 26-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Something to Chew On Before You Sink Your Teeth into Those Gummy Vitamins
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Whether in the grocery aisle, at the pharmacy, or at a dispensary, little gummy treats containing vitamins, supplements, or THC have become ubiquitous. But do the benefits of gummies (and closely-related chewies) outweigh the risks they can pose to oral health? Tufts University School of Dental Medicine experts explore.



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