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May is Stroke Month

A stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S., but up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented. Learn more about the warning signs of a stroke, and how the UI Stroke Center can help.

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UI Health Care News

Rediscovering the Joy of Eating

Patients and survivors of head and neck cancer are invited to attend this special event on May 22 to learn to deal with issues that often accompany symptoms and treatment of head and neck cancer.

Done in a Day

Our Done in a Day program offers full-day and half-day options for busy women like you to receive important health screenings, tailored to your needs.

Dexter's Story

Dexter's mom was having a normal pregnancy - until she went into labor at only 20 weeks.

A Blind Man's Daily Journey

Jerry Jackson, a 66-year-old man from Burlington, Iowa, describes the rare eye disease that affects his family and the promise of a cure at the University of Iowa.

'100 Great Iowa Nurses' Honored

During National Nurses Week, 14 nurses from UI Hospitals and Clinics were honored on the list of "100 Great Iowa Nurses" for 2013.

Reseach Team Receives $10.6 Million to Study Obesity and Hypertension

Researchers at the University of Iowa and colleagues at Cornell University have received a five-year, $10.6 million grant to continue their work investigating the biological links between high blood pressure and obesity.

Melanoma Awareness Month

Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is the most common cancer for 25- to 29-year-olds. One in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime. Experts at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center understand melanoma and work as a team to design the best treatment plan.

UI Announces 'For Iowa. Forever More.' Campaign

To date, the fundraising campaign has raised $1.025 billion toward its $1.7 billion goal to ensure the university's role as one of the top public research universities in the nation, as well as the state's premier academic medical center.

Reclaiming Natalie's Smile

Natalie Wright, a teen from Provo, Utah, is the first pediatric patient to receive facial reanimation surgery in Iowa.

Public Notice of Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit

UI Hospitals and Clinics was designated as a Magnet organization in 2004 and 2008 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In June 2013, UI Hospitals and Clinics is applying for re-designation.

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