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Not so Fat Tuesday

Instead of over-indulging today in celebration of Mardi Gras (the French term for “Fat Tuesday”), why not make an effort to have fun and celebrate wellness by changing that ‘a’ into an ‘i’ and partaking in Fit Tuesday. In honor of

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DMU magnified

Join us on campus Wednesday, March 6, for an interactive exploration of our graduate programs! DMU is a medical and health sciences university offering nine graduate degrees. Our doors are open for prospective students and undergraduate pre-health advisors to investigate

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Knowledge = health

It’s not too late! This year’s Mini Medical School begins this evening and runs for the five consecutive Tuesdays following. (February 5 – March 5, 2012) The theme this year is medical mysteries and interesting case studies. Because of this, we don’t want

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Wear red, support women

In October last year, I attended the American Heart Association of Central Iowa’s annual luncheon where I learned that heart disease is the number one killer of American women. That it causes one in three deaths among them each year.

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Solving medical mysteries

Be a doctor for a night and solve medical mysteries at Des Moines University’s Mini Medical School. Analyze patients with suspicious symptoms by examining lab results, X-rays, MRIs and other tests and help make the diagnosis. Beginning February 5, DMU

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DMU and MLK

Des Moines University campus and clinic is closed today in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In celebration and remembrance of his leadership in the civil rights movement, the Des Moines University library has put together an exhibit that ties our school

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