Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Silence in Sikeston: Is There a Cure for Racism?

SIKESTON, Mo. — In the summer of 2021, Sikeston residents organized the biggest Juneteenth party in the city’s history. Sikeston police officers came too, both to provide security for the event and to try to build bridges with the community. But after decades of mistrust, some residents questioned their motives.  In the series finale of […]

Published on October 8, 2024

CDC to Issue Travel Alert for Rwanda on Marburg Virus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will issue its second-highest level of travel notice for Rwanda, recommending people to avoid nonessential travel due to the Marburg disease outbreak in the east African country, the U.S. government said on Monday. The CDC… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on October 7, 2024

Increases in Lifespan Are Beginning to Slow

So much for the idea that most people born today will live 100 years or more. New research shows that the dramatic increases in life expectancy seen during the 19th and 20th centuries have slowed considerably. In the world’s longest-living populations, life expectancy at… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on October 7, 2024