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U of M study: food insecurity issues prevalent for some MN households

01/20/12

New data shows Twin Cities families struggling with food insecurity at much higher rates than state and national averages.

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Unhealthy weight control behavior on the decline for girls

01/10/12

But among the positive news for adolescent girls, U of M researchers unearth signs of trouble for minority teen boys.

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Health Career Center embarks on first-ever trip to India

12/14/11

Twenty-five U of M undergrads will embark on a rare learning adventure to Mysore, India from Dec. 26 to Jan. 14, 2011

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U of M experts find sports alone can’t combat adolescent obesity

12/13/11

Nearly half of overweight adolescents ages 12 to 17 also participate in organized physical activities.

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New hope for smokers trying to quit

11/29/11

A chronic disease management approach may be key, new U of M research finds

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Mild exercise per day keeps the doctor away

11/17/11

U of M researchers demonstrate that exercise is superior to angioplasty in improving outcomes for PAD patients

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U of M doc inducted into MN Science & Technology Hall of Fame

11/09/11

Dr. Robert Vince is 1 of 8 inductees to be honored this November.

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Gaps in flu vaccine effectiveness show a need for new vaccines

10/25/11

U of M researchers have found current vaccine efficacy rates aren't quite what some may believe.

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Dental Hospital At U Of M Gets $3.5M Gift

09/21/11

U of M School of Dentistry received $3.5 million to start construction of state-of-the-art pediatric dental clinic.

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Mayo Clinic Finds New Bacterium Causing Tick-Borne Illness Ehrlichiosis in Wis., Minn.

09/21/11

A new bacterium has been discovered in deer-ticks in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It is now being investigated at the U of M.

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56 Year Old Student Accepted at the U of M Dentistry School

09/21/11

56 year-old Kathleen Mattison, from Forest Lake Minn., has been accepted the School of Dentistry, planning on graduating at 60.

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U Of M Researchers Use Improved Brain Imaging Techniques To Diagnose Epilepsy

09/21/11

Using state-of-the-art MRI technology, Medical School researchers uncovered a better approach to diagnosing and treating epilepsy.

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SI: FSU coach's son fighting rare disease

09/21/11

U of M researchers partner with Florida State?s football coach, Jimbo Fisher, to find a cure for the blood disease Fanconi anemia.

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Summer of Walking: Combine socializing with exercising.

09/21/11

Walking can be a social & physical activity. U of M's Bill Roberts explains socializing can be key, getting people to exercise more.

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Minnesota clinics to share $473,000

09/21/11

Almost 300 state clinics will share $473,000 to improve health care for people with diabetes, depression and vascular disease.

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Mark Bittman: Irradiation and the 'Ick Factor'

09/21/11

In the aftermath of the E. coli outbreak in Europe, using irradiation on food can keep more people safe explains Michael Osterholm.

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