SUMC in the News (09/26/07)
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Palo Alto Weekly, 09/26/07
Support, concern voiced for Stanford expansion plans
This article discusses a recent Palo Alto City Council meeting on the medical center's expansion plans. In a separate opinion piece, columnist Diana Diamond expresses opposition to a suggestion that Stanford provide housing for its new employees.
Washington Post, 09/25/07
'Superbugs' could benefit humans
A.C. Matin, professor of microbiology and immunology, provides comment here on a study on lethal, space-grown bacteria.
San Jose Mercury News, 09/25/07
Day workers answer call for blood donors
The Stanford bloodmobile recently visited the Day Worker Center in Mountain View. Monica Doleshel-Aguirre, with the Stanford Blood Center, is quoted in this article.
Palo Alto Online News, 09/24/07
Stanford scientists win brain-research awards
Thomas Clandinin, assistant professor of neurobiology, and Mark Schnitzer, assistant professor of biological sciences and of applied physics, are recipients of the 2007 Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health. Schnitzer and Philip Pizzo, dean of the School of Medicine, are quoted here.
New York Times, 09/21/07
Children's health coverage
This letter to the editor, written by pediatric resident Mary Bussey, expresses support for a federal initiative designed to help states provide expanded coverage for children who would not otherwise qualify for Medicaid.
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