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UI study finds concession stands shouldn't be afraid of healthy foods

Monday, March 17, 2014
A study by the University of Iowa showed that a concession stand at high school athletic events in Muscatine saw no drop in sales when it added healthy foods.

Annual Doc Dash and Fun Run set for April 5

Monday, March 17, 2014
The Doc Dash is a 5K fun-run/walk set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5. The event benefits the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic and the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Mobile Clinic and is open to all members of the community.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news

Friday, March 14, 2014
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.
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Delivering a special kind of care

Friday, March 14, 2014
Child Life specialists at University of Iowa Children's Hospital help keep life as normal as possible for young patients while also helping keep their anxieties down.
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UI's James comments on hypertension, stroke

Thursday, March 13, 2014
UI physician Paul James says there's no question elevated blood pressure increases risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease, but cautions against medication for certain groups because side effects, including dizziness, swollen feet, and low potassium levels, can be even more harmful.

'U.S. News' ranks 22 UI graduate programs among top 25 in nation

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
U.S. News & World Report ranks 22 University of Iowa graduate programs and colleges among the 25 best in the nation.

Terry Wahls to discuss 'Wahls Protocol' March 15

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Terry L. Wahls, clinical professor of medicine in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, will talk about her new book, "The Wahls Protocol," at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Iowa City Public Library.
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Healthy food is good for you–and can sell, too

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
You don't just need to rely on hot dogs and pizza to make a buck at concession stands. A study led by the University of Iowa examined sales, revenues, and profits at a booster-run concession stand in Iowa that offered healthy food items, from apples to string cheese, over a full season. The club registered stable sales and revenue, while profits remained intact. Results appear in the Journal of...
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Author draws on personal experience for new book

Monday, March 10, 2014
Terry Wahls, UI clinical professor of internal medicine, details lifestyle changes and Paleolithic-style food plans to combat autoimmune diseases and other chronic medical conditions in her new book, "The Wahls Protocol."
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UI faculty, staff, students recognized during International Women's Day

Monday, March 10, 2014
In honor of International Women's Day March 8, UI International Programs shares just a few achievements of UI students, staff, and faculty; the inspiring and high-impact work of these women is a true testament to the day's 2014 theme, "Equality for women is progress for all."

Cancer in Iowa

Monday, March 10, 2014
The latest annual report on cancer in Iowa estimates 17,400 new cancers will be diagnosed among Iowa residents in 2014. In addition, an estimated 6,400 Iowans will die from cancer, according to the “Cancer in Iowa: 2014” report released today by the State Health Registry of Iowa, based in the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

Child protection: A global responsibility

Thursday, March 6, 2014
The 2014 Provost’s Global Forum at the University of Iowa, “Child Protection: A Global Responsibility,” will address the global and local impact of child abuse and neglect through several events that are free and open to the public March 26-28 on the UI campus.