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Sensory-friendly Santa trades holiday bustle for quiet time during U visit

Sensory-friendly Santa trades holiday bustle for quiet time during U visit

For children with autism or other sensory sensitivities, the long lines and loud noises of a typical visit to see Santa at the mall can be overwhelming. This Saturday, the U is hosting an event that will make the Santa visit much more tolerable.
by Nina Moini

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Research gaps leave doctors guessing about treatments for pregnant women

Research gaps leave doctors guessing about treatments for pregnant women

To protect a developing fetus from experimental drugs or treatments that might cause birth defects, pregnant women aren't included in many clinical trials. But that limits the safety evidence, too.
by Alison Kodjak

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Exercise wins: Fit seniors can have hearts that look 30 years younger

Exercise wins: Fit seniors can have hearts that look 30 years younger

Why develop an exercise habit now? Because 75-year-olds who've been doing it for decades may have the cardiovascular systems of people in their 40s and the muscles of 20-somethings, researchers found.
by Patti Neighmond

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In northern Wisconsin, fighting addiction started with recruiting the right doctor

In northern Wisconsin, fighting addiction started with recruiting the right doctor

While opioids get all the attention, rural communities struggle with substances like meth and alcohol, too. One clinic in northern Wisconsin is building up capacity to treat all of them, using both medicine and counseling.
by Bram Sable-Smith

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