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OMRF recruiting volunteers for sarcoidosis research

October 11, 2018

OMRF’s Sarcoidosis Unit, which launched in January, is the only one of its kind in the state.

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What to expect this flu season

September 26, 2018

The most recent flu season was one of the worst in decades. What can we expect for the 2018-19 flu season?

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Moderate carb intake points to longest lifespans

September 17, 2018

A recent study found that people who stuck to low-carb diets or high-carb diets over a long period of time had shorter life expectancies.

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Time for a vaccine wake-up call

September 5, 2018

As the number of unvaccinated children continues to rise, so do the number of cases of preventable diseases.

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OMRF receives $2.8 million grant to study rare disorder

August 23, 2018

The grant will provide Bob Axtell with $2.8 million to study NMO and investigate its similarities to other autoimmune diseases, particularly MS.

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Charity Navigator awards OMRF four-star charity status

August 21, 2018

This is the 16th time OMRF has received a four-star designation from Charity Navigator.

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