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Russell Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA, stands in front of a white muslin backdrop, looking off to his right with gratitude. His hands are pressed together against his face in a praying gesture. He's wearing a white doctor's coat with his name embroidered on the right side. His head is adorned with a red hat embellished with an Indiana University symbol in the center.

Tailoring a New White Coat

Our health is precious to us. And choosing a medical doctor is essential, yet personal. But for many members of minority communities, it can…

A Mindful Approach to Mental Health

If you’ve noticed terms such as “self-care” becoming more prevalent in our cultural lexicon, it’s for good reason. According to IU Distinguished Professor of…

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Diagnosis on Demand

An unfortunate truth of health care: When need exceeds access, communities go unserved. However, there’s a positive prognosis for those suffering from substance use…

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Want To Be Happier? Try Gratitude.

If you are one of the many folks who found yourself struggling with mental health during the pandemic (or anytime for that matter), Y….

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Pandemic Parenting: COVID-Related Stress And American Family Dynamics

If you want to understand how the pandemic is affecting families in the United States, an old adage still applies: “Mother knows best.” “Mothers…

All-Around Champion

In early 2019, on the eve of a national preventive oncology conference in Tampa, Fla., Victoria Champion, BSN’70, MSN’75, PhD’81, was among a group…

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For IU senior, tackling the opioid crisis is personal

Indiana University senior Carmen Zavala spent her summer trying to save lives. As a student research assistant in the Hohmann Lab at IU, Zavala…

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New Cancer Treatment May Ease Nerves

For patients who have just received a cancer diagnosis, the immediate need is clear: battling the life-threatening dangers of the cancer itself. Yet often…

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