Tag: health
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Texas AFT: House Committee on Public and Higher Education Calls for Marathon 12-Hour Hearings
[ad_1] date of issue: September 23, 2022 at 3:25 PMauthor: Texas AFT Texas AFT member Rebekah Ozuna (left) testifies late in the evening at the Joint Committee hearing. This Tuesday, the House Committee on Public Education and the House Committee on Higher Education held joint hearings to discuss solutions to the teacher retention crisis. The ... -
Studies Show Balanced Meal Timing May Help Cognitive Health
[ad_1] Share on PinterestEating three relatively similar meals throughout the day may help prevent cognitive decline, according to a new study.Asman L/Getty Images Eating three relatively similar meals to meet your daily energy needs may be the best way to prevent cognitive decline, according to new research. Studies show that skipping breakfast is associated with ... -
Prioritizing Equity Spotlight series: Centering restorative justice in health innovation
[ad_1] This Prioritizing Equity Spotlight session is sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Medical Association Foundation. Over the past several years, there has been an increased awareness of the exclusionary policies and practices that have restricted and impacted the health innovation ecosystem for communities that have been historically marginalized and minoritized. These ... -
School of Science’s J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series Returns with Live, In-Person Event | VTx
[ad_1] The J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series at the Virginia Tech College of Science will host its first live, face-to-face lectures since Fall 2019 on Thursday, September 29. The talk will feature Ron Vale, Vice President of Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Ashburn, Virginia, and Executive Director of its Janelia Research Campus. Vale describes ... -
Aspirus provides mental health services to the Greater Wisconsin Rapids community.press room
[ad_1] Wisconsin Rapids – In 2019, nearly 20% of the US population, or about 50 million people, were diagnosed with a mental health condition. In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Aspirus Health seeks to raise awareness about the often stigmatized topic of suicide and educate everyone on how to prevent suicide and seek treatment for ... -
5 Illinois CS Students Nominated for 2023 Siebel Scholars Class | Computer Science
[ad_1] This year’s class of Siebel Scholars includes five Illinois CS students, acknowledging their academic commitment and impact on future societies. The Siebel Scholars Foundation announced the 2023 Siebel Scholars class, recognizing nearly 100 students in bioengineering, business, and computer science. From Illinois CS, students Gargi Balasubramaniam, Emmanuel Gallegos, Ryan Marten, Samraj Moorjani, and Xueqing ... -
Innovative telemedicine education for Hawaii nursing students
[ad_1] Telemedicine devices expand access to healthcare by connecting students with nurses in different locations. A new telemedicine toolkit is helping train future healthcare workers statewide. $130,000 in Innovation Grants Helped Universities Hawaii Mānoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing (Nawson) has created a telehealth training toolkit that is culturally appropriate, immersive, and experiential for healthcare ... -
Swimming like ice may reduce ‘bad’ body fat
[ad_1] A major scientific review published in a peer-reviewed journal suggests that cold water soaks may reduce ‘bad’ body fat in men, lowering the risk of diseases such as diabetes. . International Journal of Circumpolar Health. The authors say that many of the 104 studies they analyzed showed significant effects of cold-water swimming, including “good” ...











