AIDS awareness, research increase on campus

The first documented incidents of AIDS in the United States occurred in Los Angeles in 1981. Those first diagnosed with the disease were treated at the UCLA Medical Center. By 1982, the terrifying new disease had become widespread throughout the country. Now it is unquestionably a worldwide epidemic. Distant countries like Romania and South Africa […]

Symposium feeds attendees nutrition, DNA info

Obesity claims the lives of approximately 300,000 Americans each year. Often caused by poor diet and lack of exercise, poor nutrition associated with obesity can eventually lead to damaged genes. Obesity, as well as other health issues, including Alzheimer’s, mad cow disease and dietary supplements, were addressed at “Nurturing Our Nature: Genomics, Diet and Nutrition,” […]