Reaching nearly 4 million infants each year, newborn screening is one of the largest disease prevention programs in the United States, yet not enough infants have access to the process. Read more...
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April 7, 9:00 pm
Public diagnosis: Expansion of neonatal screening beneficial
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Building up future engineers
In the rooms of Ackerman Union, groups of high school students design and assemble their own circuits. Others learn the basics of computer programming or nanotechnology. Read more...
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Medical education endures suspension
Since its creation in 1950, the willed body program has offered medical students the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in understanding the human body before entering careers as operating surgeons and doctors. Read more...
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Tsunami disaster update
“¢bull; The official death toll from the tsunami ranges from 173,324 to 182,340. The number of missing ranges from 107,853 to 129,897. “¢bull; At the White House, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush gave an update on aid for tsunami victims in South Asia. Read more...
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Holistic medicine merits scientific attention
By Jeffrey Ghassemi To many Westerners, alternative medicine may be just a body of esoteric healing methods taught in far-off lands. Among health organizations, alternative medicine is defined by that which is unconventional or non-Western. Read more...
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March 3, 9:00 pm
[UC willed body program reforms] Graphics
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March 3, 9:00 pm
Systemwide coordinator to oversee programs
In response to recommendations detailed in a report recently issued to the University of California regarding reform of its willed body programs, the UC Office of the President has created a new systemwide program coordinator in its Health Affairs hierarchy. Read more...