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Medical students take a close look at potential dangers on the farm

Medical students take a close look at potential dangers on the farm

ORANGEVILLE, Ill. – When his father fell ill several years ago, interactions with his doctors stood apart from Rock Falls native Heather Moser. “Going through this interaction with him and really getting an eye-opening look at a lot of different perspectives, from ER visits to neurology visits and all the things that went with him …

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Army awards medical school for work supporting medical students and military medical efforts

Army awards medical school for work supporting medical students and military medical efforts

In the Class of 2022 in June, medical graduate and U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Collin Bennett MD ’22, flanked by his parents, is promoted to his current rank by Arthur Eisenbrey, MD ’86, Ph.D ’80 as Christopher Steffes, MD, Res. ’93, look. The Office of Student Affairs at Wayne State University School of Medicine was …

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Tired student girl lying on the floor with books and gadgets

Students say academic pressure is the most common cause of mental health issues – and not just at highly selective schools – MindShift

Extract of “The real world of the university: what is higher education and what can it be?by Howard Gardner and Wendy Fischman. Reprinted with permission from The MIT Press. Copyright 2022. With our research team, we spent five years visiting ten disparate campuses, conducting over two thousand semi-structured intensive interviews. On each campus, we interviewed …

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Community garden run by OUWB students seeks to support growth and raise funds

Community garden run by OUWB students seeks to support growth and raise funds

In just over a year, a community garden started by OUWB medical students at the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic in Pontiac has grown exponentially – with no signs of slowing down. Started by student leadership at the Student Run Free Clinic (SRFC) – based at the Burnstein Community Health Clinic – the number of …

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Senior Damayiah Washington performs for an introductory dance class at Milwaukee High School of the Arts.  A survey released on Tuesday reveals an increased level of anxiety and depression among high school students.

COVID has contributed to the increase in mental health problems for students

Students in Wisconsin reported alarming levels of anxiety and depression last year, while considering more than a year of COVID’s impact on their families’ livelihoods, the health of loved ones and their school routines. About 52% of Wisconsin high school students surveyed in fall 2021 said that in the past year they had had significant …

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Medical school students, ‘Joy’ to the community

Here’s the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University. First 4 MTSU Students Reach Med School Through Meharry Partnership Rural Tennessees are closer to more qualified physicians serving their areas as Middle Tennessee State University’s first four undergraduate students progressed successfully through the special partnership with Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville. “We …

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Mental health deteriorates among Maine college students

Mental health deteriorates among Maine college students

To join a suicide prevention hotline, call the new three-digit hotline 988 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Suicide Prevention Services can also be reached at 888-568-1112 or 800-273-TALK (8255). More than a third of middle school students in Piscataquis and Somerset counties reported feelings of sadness and hopelessness in 2021, exceeding the state average, according to data …

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Rams RB Kyren Williams, G Logan Bruss and other Rams players team up with EVERFI to continue virtual mental health series for students

Rams RB Kyren Williams, G Logan Bruss and other Rams players team up with EVERFI to continue virtual mental health series for students

In partnership with EVERFI’s Character Playbook, the Rams continued their virtual mental health series for ninth graders in the Los Angeles area. At the start of the series’ second year, Rams guard Logan Bruss, running back Kyren Williams, linebacker Brayden Thomas and the Rams Cheerleaders joined two South Los Angeles schools in person for a …

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OUWB medical students bring healthy dose of holiday cheer to local hospital

OUWB medical students bring healthy dose of holiday cheer to local hospital

Sixteen medical students representing all current OUWB classes took the time on Friday to spread some holiday cheer in the form of Christmas carols at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. The event was led by student organization OUWB DocApella and Spinal Chords, as well as the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest …

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Students sue Yale University, alleging discrimination against mentally ill students |  CNN

Students sue Yale University, alleging discrimination against mentally ill students | CNN

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. You can also reach a crisis counselor by sending a message to Crisis text line at 741741. CNN — Current students and an advocacy group are suing Yale University and its governing body, alleging “systemic discrimination against mentally …

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