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The poison center comments on peppers
The season is almost upon us when many families take to their kitchens and begin canning some of their favorite foods to enjoy during the winter months. Special care must be taken when handling hot peppers such as jalapeno, cherry, bell cayenne, chili and habanero.
Oct 10, 2007
Drs. Armitage, Hollingsworth honored with Carol Bell award
UNMC’s James Armitage, M.D., and M.A. Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., recently received the first Carol Bell Distinguished Scientist Award for leadership in the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Oct 10, 2007
UNMC rural health recruitment program proves successful
A 15-year study of the UNMC Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) released this month indicates that 57 percent of graduates are practicing in Nebraska rural communities and 10 percent are practicing in rural communities in other states.
Oct 10, 2007
SHARING The Green raises $38,000
A record haul of about $38,000 was raised during the eighth annual SHARING the Green golf tournament on Sept. 25 at Indian Creek Golf Course.
Oct 9, 2007
Epidemiology lessons Oct. 12 from two field veterans
“Shoe-leather” epidemiology – it’s all about working in the field, connecting with people and tracking disease. With more than 80 years experience as field epidemiologists, Steve Fitzgerald and Dave Newberry have worn out their fair share of shoes. On Friday, they’ll be on campus to share their lessons.
Oct 9, 2007
Sleep medicine team interested in patients getting shuteye
Teri Barkoukis, M.D., learned early about the devastating effects of sleep deprivation as a first-year medical student at Ohio State University.
Oct 8, 2007
Million-step Monday — Pedometers down under
Michelle Parks of the College of Pharmacy Dean’s Office and her husband, Gary, with their pedometers at Point Nepean in Australia.
Oct 8, 2007
SBIR coordinator to give Oct. 11 workshop on NIH opportunities
UNMC and UNeMed are among the sponsors of an Oct. 11 workshop titled “From Lab to Life: Opportunities offered by the National Institutes for Health Small Business Innovation Research Program.”
Oct 8, 2007
Caremark prescription drug iBenefit report
In October, Caremark, the university’s prescription drug administrator, will be mailing the first iBenefit Report to qualifying insureds enrolled in the university’s medical insurance plan.
Oct 8, 2007
Weekend parade to celebrate Midtown diversity
UNMC employees are invited to celebrate the diversity of Midtown Omaha during this weekend’s parade, which also marks the centennial of Saint Cecilia Cathedral. Plan to march in the parade and then attend an ethnic food celebration.
Oct 5, 2007