REACHING
INTO THE SOUL OF AUTISM
Since he was 10, Jonathan Lerman, who has autism, has used his art as an avenue for self-expression. His
artwork, as well as artwork of 35 other artists with neurodevelopmental disorders, line the walls of the
new UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute. read
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TAKING
A LOOK AROUND US
When children of Fallon, Nevada, were diagnosed with leukemia, residents grew worried about their community.
Could something in the environment be causing their children to develop cancer? read
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DO
NO HARM
When mistakes happen, results can be tragic. Even the most prestigious of health-care institutions are not
immune. Through a wide range of initiatives, UC Davis Medical Center is at the forefront of the movement
to ensure patient safety through technology, education and policy. read
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A
LEAP OF FAITH
David was dying of cirrhosis after many years of alcohol abuse and a party lifestyle. Also suffering from
bipolar disorder, the middle-aged man was receiving psychiatric care as he awaited a liver transplant. It
wasn't until his psychiatrist encouraged renewing his faith that his healing process could be more fully
achieved. read
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An emerging field of environmental epidemiology at UC Davis is allowing researchers
to track down clues where we live to diseases such as autism and cancer.
You'd think it would be cool water
on a hot Sacramento day that draws Dwaine Branchias, right, and Johanna Devlin, left, to UC Davis Medical Center's
'aquacize' classes.
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