October 6, 2017

Committee enhancing diversity, inclusion at medical school

New senior-level position, faculty hiring policy are among actions taken.

Medical Campus & Community

October 2, 2017

Managing head trauma in children

Source: New York Times

October 2, 2017

The dystopian fear of artificial wombs

Source: The Atlantic

September 28, 2017

One dangerous mutation may cause the devastating birth defect tied to Zika

Source: Newsweek

September 27, 2017

New signage system to simplify wayfinding on Medical Campus

Inspired by navigational signs outside airports, signs will be installed in coming months.

Medical Campus & Community

September 25, 2017

Vision and hearing loss are tied to cognitive decline

Source: New York Times

September 25, 2017

Breast surgeons exert ‘enormous influence’ on patients’ choices

Source: Reuters

September 21, 2017

Breathing dirty air may harm kidneys

Health risks go up as air quality goes down.

News Release

September 21, 2017

Air pollution tied kidney disease

Source: New York Times

September 20, 2017

Conference to focus on early brain development, social outcomes

Universitywide initiative explores intersection of neuroscience and societal issues.

News Release

September 19, 2017

Anchor

How medical center visionaries helped save the Central West End neighborhood.

Outlook Magazine, Photo Gallery

September 19, 2017

9 of 10 docs unprepared to use marijuana as treatment

Source: Health Day

September 19, 2017

Body’s ‘bad fat’ could be altered to combat obesity, say scientists

Source: The Guardian

September 11, 2017

Schreiber awarded Balzan Prize for pioneering cancer research

International honor recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements.

News Release

September 11, 2017

Future physicians receive white coats, take class oath

Classmates write then recite oath promising honesty, integrity.

Medical Campus & Community, Video

September 7, 2017

Medical students plunge into health disparities in underserved communities

Orientation program helps 1st-year students understand how inequities impact patients.

Medical Campus & Community, Video

September 7, 2017

Potential new therapy relieves chronic itch

FDA-approved arthritis drug may work in new ways to fight itch.

News Release

September 6, 2017

Injecting Zika virus into adult brains? Researchers say it could shrink cancer

Source: USA Today

September 5, 2017

Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer

Source: BBC News

September 5, 2017

Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells

Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease.

News Release