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DHA offers hope to stop deadly march toward cirrhosis, liver cancer

A new Oregon State University study suggests that one type of omega 3 fatty acid offers people who are obese or have a poor diet a chance to avoid serious liver damage.

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Social media tools can reinforce stigma and stereotype

In particular, the scientists studied comments and sentiments expressed about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It found that 51 percent of tweets by private users of Twitter accounts contained stigma, when making reference to this condition and the people who deal with it.

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Kinesiology

Get fit at work through Faculty Staff Fitness

In a fun, convenient and welcoming environment, Faculty Staff Fitness caters to your busy schedule to ensure fitting in a daily workout is a breeze.

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Public Health Students

Public health in Botswana

“My five months in Botswana left me with a committed interest in global health and an understanding of how much more I have to learn,” Olivia says.

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Public Health Research

Video: On the front lines of public health

For more than 10 years, Public Health Assistant Professor Molly Kile has traveled to Bangladesh to research the human health effects of arsenic exposure from drinking contaminated water.

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Alumni

First!

The College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State graduated its first class of students from its new college of public health. And its first graduate was none other than First Lady Michelle Obama.