Posted May 23, 2013
Scald Injuries
Specialists in the Burn Treatment Center at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will meet with Governor Terry Branstad in Des Moines today when he proclaims May as Scald Injury Awareness Month in Iowa.
Clayborn and Kids
Former Hawkeye and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer player Adrian Clayborn will visit pediatric patients receiving care at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital on Friday, May 24, from 8 to 8:45 a.m.
Picnic Safety
The arrival of warmer weather means more Iowans will dine outside. Food safety specialists at UI Hospitals and Clinics are emphasizing the importance of proper food handling and preparation in the great outdoors in the prevention of food-borne illnesses.
Sleep Better
Specialists with the Sleep Disorders Center at UI Hospitals and Clinics say one of the keys to good health and a higher quality of life is sleep. May is Better Sleep Month.
Retina Study
UI Health Care researchers are enrolling volunteers between age 18 and 55 in a research study looking for changes in the retina over time, including patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and persons matched to MS participants.
Tom Moore
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