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Turkey tail mushroom growing on treeFriday, November 30, 2012

Researchers study how a traditional Chinese mushroom helps cancer patients strengthen their immune systems in a $5.4 million investigation.

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"Feeding the Young Athlete" book cover.Friday, November 30, 2012

They say practice makes perfect, but Cynthia Lair’s new book explains that what and when your child eats might be even more beneficial to their performance.

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Penny Simkin speaks at a midwifery course at Bastyr University.Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Penny Simkin, the namesake of Bastyr University’s Simkin Center for Allied Childbirth Vocations, helped give birth to the doula profession and has remained a frontrunner in serving childbearing women ever since.

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Water aerobics class.Friday, November 16, 2012

A little physical activity goes a long way at maintaining the brain health of seniors.

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Bastyr students Jim Gilchrist, Jeff Holguin and Erika Whittier.Thursday, November 15, 2012

Veterans at Bastyr plan to use their counseling and healing skills to help other military members returning from service.

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Students and a pediatrician meet with a child.Monday, November 12, 2012

Acupuncture and Oriental medicine students train in busy Chinese hospitals on the annual fall externship.

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A panoramic image of the Dining Commons, set up for Founders' DayWednesday, November 7, 2012

The 2012 Bastyr University Founders' Award Gala is the largest, most successful one to date.

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Marcy Dorsey, RD, outside a Microsoft wellness fair.Monday, November 5, 2012

Nutrition graduates offer personal coaching on the front lines of the workplace wellness movement.

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Bastyr University Has Much For Which To Be ThankfulThursday, November 1, 2012

A new campus, a new clinic and a yearlong birthday celebration for our institution’s namesake - all of that has happened in 2012. In November, there is even more to be thankful for and look forward to.

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Inaugural class of Bastyr University California outside campus buildingMonday, October 29, 2012

Natiya Guin, member of the gutsy inaugural class of Bastyr University California, wrote this account of moving to San Diego and joining a tribe of healers-in-training.

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Press

In celebration of Earth Day 2013, The Princeton Review highlights Bastyr University's commitment to "going green".

"In many cases, healthy lifestyle choices are often more effective than pharmaceutical care, and actually decrease the incidence of diabetes, heart attacks and other circulatory problems.”

The School of Traditional World Medicines will house Bastyr University's acupuncture, Oriental medicine and ayurveda programs, along with future programs drawing on medicine from around the world.

In the Media

MSN Healthy Living: Bastyr University's Kelly Morrow Shares Tips on How to Keep Your Road Trip Healthy
Alaska Airlines Magazine: Bastyr University's Kelly Morrow Discusses Tips for Healthy Eating
The Wall Street Journal: Bastyr University's Dr. Dhaval Dhru Discusses Shilajit's Effect on the Immune System

Health Tips

Avoid travel stress by stocking a preventive travel bag.

Pregnancy is a time to renew you and your family’s commitment to health.

Determining the cause of chronic pain is an important step in deciding on treatment options.

Here are seven practical tips to take the overwhelming feeling out of breastfeeding.

If you do one thing to teach your children healthy eating habits, eat together as a family.