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patient and doctor standing in front of mirrorNatalie Wright and UI facial plastic surgeon Douglas Henstrom the day before Henstrom completed the two-stage facial reanimation surgery that will restore Natalie's smile. Photos by Susan McClellen.
Reclaiming Natalie's smile
Published: 2013.04.24 | By Jennifer Brown | 11:15 AM
Published: 2013.04.24
By Jennifer Brown
11:15 AM
Treatment for a brain tumor at a young age paralyzed the left side of Natalie Wright's face leaving her with a one-sided smile. Now, thanks to a chance conversation with a neighbor and the expertise of a University of Iowa facial plastic surgeon, Natalie’s dream of reclaiming her smile is within reach. Story
 

UI's McGehee says adults more open about texting-while-driving

Des Moines Register: UI's McGehee says adults more open about texting-while-driving
Published: 
2013.03.28
Iowa lawmaker crashes car in texting demonstration: Iowa state Rep. Phyllis Thede, D-Bettendorf, takes part in AT&T's It Can Wait demonstration on the dangers of texting and driving at the Iowa Capitol on Wednesday.

Daniel McGehee, director of the Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research Program at the University of Iowa, says adults are more open than teens about texting-while-driving because they don't fear reprisals and figure they don't have anything to lose. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Children of deployed military parents more at risk for alcohol, drug use

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2013.03.28 | By Jennifer Brown | 09:55 AM

Data from a statewide survey of sixth, eighth, and 11th-grade Iowa students found an increased risk for alcohol use, binge drinking, using marijuana and other illegal drugs, and misusing prescription drugs among children of deployed or recently returned military parents compared to children in nonmilitary families. Story

Careers in Aging in Iowa focus of a new webinar series

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2013.03.28 | By University Communication and Marketing | 09:16 AM

The University of Iowa, in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Iowa State University (ISU), and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), is presenting a webinar series about Careers in Aging, which will take place throughout April. Story

Hunnicutt discusses lack of leisure time for working adults

WBEZ: Hunnicutt discusses lack of leisure time for working adults
Published: 
2013.03.26
A scene of two chairs on a sandy beach

Ben Hunnicutt, UI leisure studies professor and author of "Free Time: The Forgotten American Dream," discusses the drop in leisure time and how thinkers from Whitman to Henry Luce were convinced that leisure time was considered an essential component of the American Dream. Story from: WBEZ

WBEZ

UI's rec center pegged third 'most amazing' in the country

Iowa City Press-Citizen: UI's rec center pegged third 'most amazing' in the country
Published: 
2013.03.26
An exterior photo of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

A website that ranks colleges on various points has pegged the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center the third “most amazing” campus student recreation center in the country. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Cancer care may be closer than you think

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2013.03.26 | By Tom Snee | 10:23 AM

Research from the University of Iowa suggests that cancer care is more accessible in rural areas than thought, and this increased accessibility should be considered as changes are made in the health care system under the Affordable Care Act. Story

UI doctor with MS suggests caveman diet

Des Moines Register: UI doctor with MS suggests caveman diet
Published: 
2013.03.21
Dr. Terry Wahls holds a bin full of brightly colored vegetables and fruits

Terry Wahls, a medical doctor and UI professor, has developed "The Wahls Protocol," also the title of a forthcoming book, about the special diet she's developed, which involves eating a diet similar to what cavemen would have eaten. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Cancer in Iowa report shows breast cancer rate dropping in Iowa

KCRG: Cancer in Iowa report shows breast cancer rate dropping in Iowa
Published: 
2013.03.20
a close up of the breast cancer pink ribbon on an armband

The breast cancer mortality rate in Iowa has dropped significantly over the past 20 years, UI doctors said Wednesday, a trend they expect to continue thanks to better screening and treatment advancements. The data is from the Cancer in Iowa 2013 report. Story from: KCRG

KCRG

UI's Anderson shares insights on brain health

Des Moines Register: UI's Anderson shares insights on brain health
Published: 
2013.03.19

Brain health is the focus of an upcoming presentation by Dr. Steven Anderson, director of the neuropsychological rehabilitation laboratory at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Donham discusses grain bin hazards for farmers

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Donham discusses grain bin hazards for farmers
Published: 
2013.03.20
Waverly Fire Rescue respond to a call involving two men trapped in a grain bin at Scheider's Milling Inc. in Waverly, Iowa Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013. (TIFFANY RUSHING / Courier Staff Photographer)

Chemicals such as phosphine gas, used to control pests, can also be a hazard in bins—particularly at harvest time—according to Kelley Donham, director of the UI's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, in a story on the risks grain bins pose to farmers. Story from: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

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