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illustration by Melissa Olson

We’re all getting older—that is, if we’re lucky. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State experts share their advice on how to prepare for and make the most of our golden [Flash] years.

By Lynette Lamb / ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Magazine

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A Weighty Concern

How can we halt the health hazard of childhood obesity? ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State researchers weigh in on their latest findings. By Michael Blanding / ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Magazine

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As the heroin epidemic continues to make headlines and devastate communities across the country, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State sophomore public relations major Emelia Sherin found a way to help people better understand what’s going on, who is affected—and what we can do about it.

By Emelia Sherin, as told to Jan Senn / ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Magazine

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Dangerous Buzz illustrated by Melissa Olson / ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Magazine

Zika. Dengue. West Nile. Malaria. When diseases like these hit the headlines, attention turns to the creature causing these outbreaks that threaten human health—the lowly mosquito. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State faculty in public health and geography are preparing students to deal with future outbreaks and sharing facts to help calm your fears.

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Anita Bradley ’95, photographed by Billy Delfs

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illustration by Mikey Burton '08

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State researchers are studying how you can train and maintain a healthy brain. / ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Magazine

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