Health & Medicine
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December 10, 2013
Active U registration opens with goal of 35 million activity minutes
Registration opens today for the ninth annual Active U program, the 12-week physical activity challenge for the university community. Sign up by Jan. 14 and track physical activity Jan. 14-Apr. 7.
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December 6, 2013
Physicians embrace Michigan program to improve health care
A statewide program created by Michigan’s largest insurer has succeeded in engaging primary care physicians from the ground up to improve patient care, according to the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
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December 5, 2013
Energy drinks plus alcohol pose a public health threat
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol is riskier than just drinking alcohol alone, according to a new study that examines the impact of a growing trend among young adults.
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December 5, 2013
U-M researchers highlight hazards of noise pollution
As the nation continues to focus on health care prevention through reform, one cause of serious illness and even death gets ignored — environmental noise pollution.
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December 4, 2013
Taubman Health Sciences Library closing for renovation
With the renovation of the A. Alfred Taubman Health Sciences Library set to begin in the new year, the building will close at 11:45 p.m. Dec. 22. It will reopen in mid-2015.
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November 21, 2013
Webinars can help employees stay healthy during the holidays
MHealthy’s “’Tis the Season 2013” webinar series returns in December to help faculty and staff stay healthy and maintain their energy and peace of mind during this busy time of year.
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November 20, 2013
U-M named one of Michigan’s healthiest employers
U-M has been named one of Michigan’s healthiest employers in a statewide analysis of employers whose policies and practices promote a healthy workforce.
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November 19, 2013
Center to study how technology may help youths with disabilities
A $4.5 million federal grant will allow U-M researchers to study how technology — including apps and a video game — may help young adults with disabilities improve health and become more independent.
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November 18, 2013
Advisory committee named for Cancer Center director search
Medical School Dean Dr. James Woolliscroft has named a search advisory committee in the search for director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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November 14, 2013
U-M stem cell effort in full swing five years after state vote
Five years after Michigan voters opened the door for a full range of stem cell research, U-M efforts are yielding results that are expanding knowledge of a wide range of diseases.
