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Grace McGregor

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How to prevent a serious car crash
By Grace McGregor
April 05, 2021
There are approximately six million car crashes every year in the United States. Collisions can be fatal or result in injuries like whiplash, broken ribs, and concussions due to a couple of simple choices, so it’s time to treat them as a public health concern. Public health professor Steve Thygerson imparts advice on five topics that can prevent serious motor vehicle crashes.
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Inspiring learning through a pandemic: how the College of Life Sciences took initiative
By Grace McGregor
March 25, 2021
While COVID-19 disrupts the world, members of the College of Life Sciences continue to find ways to uplift and impact their communities by participating in President Worthen's inspiring learning initiative.
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Techniques to offset trauma using principles of positive childhood experiences
By Grace McGregor
March 12, 2021
After facing a pandemic, historic job loss, the presidential election, and at-home work and school, it’s safe to say we are all coming off of one of the most challenging years of our lives. Pain is part of the mortal experience, but that doesn’t mean it has to dictate our lives.
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Five common misconceptions about face masks
By Grace McGregor
March 05, 2021
The overwhelming amount of information pertaining to COVID-19 is hard to digest and interpret, making it difficult to avoid misconceptions. Plant and Wildlife Sciences professor Ben Abbott and students Mitchell Greenhalgh, S. Isaac St. Clair, and Jonas Bush compiled and read over 115 studies on COVID-19 to make sense of the mask research. The team’s reflection of scientific evidence provides information on five common misconceptions about face masks.
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Simulating Campus's COVID with Operation Outbreak
By Grace McGregor
February 16, 2021
Curtis Hoffmann, BYU microbiology and molecular biology student, found a way to leverage education to rebuild trust in our public health systems during the pandemic. He stumbled across Operation Outbreak, a pathogen outbreak simulation, and knew he needed to bring it to Utah County and Brigham Young University.
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How to follow through with health goals by consuming enough vegetables
By Grace McGregor
February 16, 2021
The new year sparks the desire to improve fitness and health. Your motivation may be depleting in February, but you can’t lose sight of your goals yet. Eating vegetables is an essential part in fueling your body the right way, so you must commit to consuming the recommended five daily servings.
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How exercise affects the brain
By Grace McGregor
February 08, 2021
Exercise boosts physical capabilities and can even change physical appearance, but it also improves the condition of the brain and cognition. Here are three ways that exercise affects the mind and can improve quality of life.
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Study shows that consumption of tree nuts can impact fertility
By Grace McGregor
December 04, 2020
Tim Jenkins worked with a multi-institutional team to research tree nuts’ effects on sperm epigenetic patterns.
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How You Can Have a Positive Impact on the Climate Change Emergency
By Grace McGregor
November 23, 2020
COVID-19 isn’t the only worldwide emergency affecting billions of people—climate change continues to threaten us with devastating implications. Here are some ways to help.
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