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University of Illinois

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University of Illinois Sub-categories:

  • University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) (12)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2)
  • University of Illinois Hospital (1)
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. (Wikipedia)

External link for more info: University of Illinois

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Weather Disaster Cleanup: Costly & Inefficient, But Necessary

>> January 16, 2022

Severe weather events, like the rare December tornadoes that tore through Kentucky and several other states in 2021, will likely be more frequent with climate change. Experts breakdown disaster cleanup and how it can be improved.

institutions/organizations: California Polytechnic State University| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Forced Sterilization Still Exists in the U.S.

>> September 12, 2021

Entertainer Britney Spears claims in court that her conservator father won’t let her remove birth control. It’s merely the most celebrated recent case of something most people find surprising: forced sterilization still exists in the US, usually in cases of guardianship. Experts explain its legality, history & use.

institutions/organizations: ACLU Disability Rights Program| American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctor Burnout: It Starts Early

Doctor Burnout: It Starts Early

>> July 19, 2020

Doctors already say they’re burned out, but the Covid-19 pandemic is making it worse. A noted physician educator discusses how burnout starts with the way future doctors are taught.

institutions/organizations: United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)| University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Tick Paralysis: When A Tick Bite Can Be Fatal

Tick Paralysis: When A Tick Bite Can Be Fatal (2020)

>> July 12, 2020

Summer is tick season, and tick bites are common. However, bites from a couple of types of ticks can produce paralysis and even death.

institutions/organizations: UIC School of Public Health| University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

>> March 8, 2020

Polycystic ovary syndrome affects about 10% of American women, but has such a wide variety of troubling symptoms that it’s often misdiagnosed. Experts discuss the disorder and what women should know.

institutions/organizations: Integrative Medical Group of Irvine| University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)| University of South Carolina| Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Medical Notes: Week of May 26, 2019

>> May 26, 2019

Could a poor sense of smell be a sign of a downturn in health? Then, hospital guidelines regarding eating food and drinking liquids before surgery, and finally, teamwork is great, but studies show that's only the case when team members take time to step away to solve problems on their own.

institutions/organizations: University of Illinois| University of Illinois Hospital
Cancer Suppression: Lessons from Pachyderms

Cancer Suppression: Lessons from Pachyderms (2019)

>> May 12, 2019

DNA mutations happen all the time in the body, but the immune system usually detects and deals with them. When the system fails, cancer results. Yet some animals, such as elephants, almost never get cancer, and scientists have learned that the elephant DNA repair system is 20 times more powerful than the human system. Experts explain how they hope to tap …

institutions/organizations: Huntsman Cancer Institute| University of Chicago| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)| University of Utah
Dementia in Women

Dementia in Women

>> October 14, 2018

About two-thirds of people with dementia in the United States are women, and researchers are discovering it’s not just because they live longer. Reproductive history also plays a role. Scientists are focusing on the role of estrogen as a potential protective factor against Alzheimer’s disease. Several who are involved in this research explain.

institutions/organizations: Alzheimer's Association| University of California| University of California, Davis (UC Davis)| University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Tick Paralysis (2018)

>> July 29, 2018

Summer is tick season, and tick bites are common. However, bites from a couple of types of ticks can produce paralysis and even death if the tick is not removed quickly. An expert discusses.

institutions/organizations: UIC School of Public Health| University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Teaching Doctors to Listen

Teaching Doctors to Listen (2018)

>> April 1, 2018

Experts discuss how to help doctors better listen to their patients when diagnosing their illness in order to improve care plans and decrease healthcare costs.

institutions/organizations: University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Hospitals and Housing

Hospitals and Housing

>> March 25, 2018

Experts discuss their “housing first” approach that does not require people to get off addictions before they get an apartment and how it is helping to reduce healthcare costs.

institutions/organizations: University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Fiber and the Gut

Fiber and the Gut

>> February 4, 2018

Experts discuss how far fiber can go to keep us healthy, and what happens when we ignore fiber in the diet.

institutions/organizations: University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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