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How are outbreaks of foodborne illness found and fixed?

Outbreaks of Escherichia coli in several states have been linked to onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, following on the heels of a recall of Boar’s Head deli meat products linked to Listeria monocytogenes earlier this year.

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Study: Youth action research projects need thoughtful design, youths’ input

Many of the youth participatory action research projects that aim to empower young people to lead change in their schools or communities often fail to fully integrate them into the process, diminishing participants’ learning opportunities and the projects’ potential impact, a recent study found.

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Raising happy eaters: Unlocking the secrets of childhood appetite

The foundation for healthy eating behavior starts in infancy. Young children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors.

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Multi-state center provides mental health support for farmers, agricultural workers

Agricultural producers and farm workers experience stressful working conditions that result in anxiety and depression at higher rates than the general population. At the same time, access to mental health care is often lacking in rural areas.

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Study explores stress, social support, and mental health for men and women farmers

Agriculture is a stressful occupation, and farmers struggle with anxiety and depression at higher levels than the general population.

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First-generation ACES alumna dedicates career to welcoming students like herself

Diana Rodríguez vividly remembers what it’s like to navigate the complex and daunting U.S. college admissions process as a racially minoritized, first-generation college student. Raised by Mexican immigrant parents in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, Rodríguez’s family valued education but had little access to guidance for first-generation college students and their families. 

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ACES prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion with dedicated office

For Elizabeth Olson, ACES associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI is much more than a trend or a catchphrase; it means sustained, intentional, data-driven work that appreciably benefits all ACES students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners. 

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New relationship project strengthens couples’, individual partners’ well-being

Illinois residents who took part in a new couples’ relationship strengthening program reported many improvements in their connections with their spouses or partners and in their individual well-being too, research suggests. 

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