October 27, 2005

The UC Cancer Center hosts a free community education event about colorectal cancer on Nov. 10.

October 28, 2005

Dr. John Howington, chief of thoracic surgery at UC, gives tips to help smokers kick the habit now.

November 1, 2005

Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States, but more than 5 million people don't realize they have the disease.

November 2, 2005

NFL Hall of Famer to discuss how to make decisions and choices for a healthy lifestyle at UC's Just Community event.

November 7, 2005

Sandra Degen, PhD, has been appointed vice president for research at the University of Cincinnati, pending approval by the UC Board of Trustees.

November 9, 2005

Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer among women, yet many women don't view themselves as prime candidates. UC pulmonologist Elsira Pina, DO, offers tips for lowering your risk for this deadly disease.

November 9, 2005

Joseph Giglia, MD, interim director of UC s division of vascular surgery, performed the first minimally invasive endovascular surgery in the Tristate to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm using the GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis, the only FDA-approved device of its kind.

November 9, 2005

There was a time when the phrase homeland security had little meaning for average Americans.

November 10, 2005

Results of the multi-center study, published recently in the journal Neurology, showed that extended-release of the drug carbamazepine controls epileptic seizures more effectively, and with fewer side effects, than the immediate-release version.

November 15, 2005

UC scientists have found that eating or drinking sweets may decrease the production of the stress-related hormone glucocorticoid which has been linked to obesity and decreased immune response.