For patients with obesity, the greatest health benefits come from losing just 5 percent of their body weight, according to a new School of Medicine study. That relatively small weight loss lowered patients’ risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa will be the keynote speaker at the university’s Day of Discovery & Dialogue this week. She shares thoughts on diversity, inclusion and “invisibility” in underrepresented communities.
While it may seem odd for a presidential candidate to describe Pope Francis’ comments as “disgraceful,” Donald Trump’s attacks aren’t surprising as his success hinges on playing to fears of religiously inspired voters, said evangelical politics expert R. Marie Griffith.
The university now offers international medical coverage through GeoBlue to benefits-eligible faculty, staff, clinical fellows and postdoctoral researchers traveling abroad for university business. The university also reminds all to record such plans on the International Travel Registry.
Why do we sometimes cry while watching a movie? Or flinch during action scenes? Neuroscientist Jeffrey Zacks, of Arts & Sciences, shares some reasons why for a “Hold That Thought” podcast. Zacks is the author of “Flicker: Your Brain on Movies.”
The Institute for School Partnership has been accepted as a partner for 100Kin10, a national effort to train and retain 100,000 excellent science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers in schools by 2021.
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The Institute for School Partnership has been accepted as a partner for 100Kin10, a national effort to train and retain 100,000 excellent science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers in schools by 2021.