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Exercise Is Medicine initiative seeks to promote physical

WEBThe Exercise Is Medicine initiative, launched by the American College of Sports Medicine and introduced to the UI campus this summer, calls for integrating …

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How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain Iowa Now

WEBPhysical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. In this New York Times article, Michelle Voss, …

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Health Care Iowa Now

WEBFriday, October 28, 2022. Kalpaj Parekh has been named chair and departmental executive officer of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery with …

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‘Cancer in Iowa’ report analyzes racial disparities in incidence

WEBBlack people in Iowa are getting cancer and dying from it at higher rates than any other group in the state. According to the 2021 Cancer in Iowa report issued by …

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UI professor honored with prestigious fellowship for political …

WEBA University of Iowa professor has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to research ways to achieve health equity amid political polarization. Julianna Pacheco, …

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Alcohol consumption leads to greater cancer risk for Iowans

WEBIowans’ alcohol consumption—in volume and frequency—is among the highest in the nation, and puts residents at greater risk for cancer, according to the 2024 …

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15 students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in …

WEBFifteen University of Iowa students and alumni were chosen from over more than 10,000 Fulbright Award applicants nationwide to serve as representatives of the …

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UI Hospitals & Clinics ranked among nation’s best by 'US

WEBUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is listed among the nation’s best hospitals in six adult care specialties, according to 2019–20 rankings released by U.S. …

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Campus invited to Health Sciences Academic Building …

WEBFaculty, staff, and students are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, state-of-the-art building that will house three of the University of Iowa’s most …

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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics again ranked among …

WEBFor the 32nd year in a row, the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings has listed UI Hospitals & Clinics as the No. 1 hospital in Iowa, as well as the …

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‘We’ve got your back’: UI health insurance benefits provide peace …

WEB“I think a big recruiting tool for the university is talking about the benefits package,” says Riehl, who has worked for the UI since 2009. “When you have to go to …

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Wellness Services offers free nutritional consultation for faculty

WEBThe Campus Recreation and Wellness Center’s Wellness Services area provides many services, including nutrition consultation. Faculty, staff, and students can …

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Herky parades across campus Iowa Now

WEBOn May 1, 100 Herky statues were unveiled across Johnson County by Think Iowa City, the local convention and visitors bureau organization. The statues were designed by artists, …

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Researchers create new model to detect COVID’s effects using …

WEBIowa researchers have created an advanced model that can detect lung damage in long-COVID patients using a simple chest X-ray. The model takes data …

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Planning begins for new Student Well-Being Center

WEBThe new center will house all services from Westlawn and others such as the Food Pantry at Iowa, Clothing Closet, and Student Care and Assistance, creating a …

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UI alumna Phillips wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

WEBPhillips, who earned an MFA in 1978, was recognized for her novel Night Watch.The Pulitzer judges described the book as “a beautifully rendered novel set in …

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10 tips for beating the winter blues

WEB10. Volunteer. Research published in 2020 in the Journal of Happiness Studies suggests that those who volunteer experience a boost to their mental health, …

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State Hygienic Lab seeks $9 million to expand, improve lab space

WEBWorking with the Iowa Department of Public Health, SHL has submitted a $9.2 million proposal to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a grant to relocate …

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Wei Bao Iowa Now

[email protected]. 319-384-1546. Wei Bao, MD, PhD, is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Department of Epidemiology at the UI College of Public Health. His …

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Longevity Awards: March 2024 Iowa Now

WEBFriday, March 1, 2024. University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, …

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Stresses strengthen disease-causing yeast Iowa Now

WEBThe National Institutes of Health and a startup fund from the UI funded the research. University of Iowa biologists have found that a yeast species that can be …

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Robert Wallace Iowa Now

WEBWallace is a national authority on issues related to aging, chronic illness, and disability. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine.

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Keep respiratory viruses off the menu this Thanksgiving

WEBIt’s best to get vaccinated as soon as possible, since the peak of respiratory virus season continues to get closer, and cases continue to increase. It’s quick and easy …

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