October 2005

Oct. 31, 2005
Halloween is a fun evening for kids, but should parents be worried about their children eating too much candy? After all, Halloween comes just once a year. Pediatric resident Jason Zimmerman provides advice for parents.

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Oct. 27, 2005
Cancer researchers led by Kristin Anderson, School of Public Health, have found further evidence that avoiding grilled or fried red meat that is very well done, burned, or charred may help reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer.

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Oct. 19, 2005
Recently, the Bird Flu has been at the top of minds of health professionals and the public alike. National expert Mike Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, says that concern over the bird flu is justified.

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Oct. 17, 2005
Stem cell researchers, led by Dan Kaufman, have coaxed human embryonic stem cells to create cancer-killing cells in the laboratory.

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Oct. 11, 2005
Going to a concert? Wear ear plugs, advises Dr. David Opperman. In a study that demonstrates the benefits of ear plugs, Opperman was surprised to find many opposed to wearing them.

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Oct. 4, 2005
The Cancer Center's Dr. Doug Yee discusses breast cancer screenings and leading-edge treatment for breast cancer.

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