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‘Too much more to offer’: CCRI breast cancer patient’s journey underscores early detection
Monday, October 13, 2025
Life is active for Meaghan Odum of Jackson. The wife, mother, community volunteer, doctoral student, manager and influencer isn’t letting breast cancer stop her. Read More

UMMC Madison expands women’s care with new midwifery clinic
Monday, October 13, 2025
UMMC is expanding access to maternal care with the opening of its new nurse-midwifery clinic at UMMC Madison. The first clinic staffed entirely by certified nurse midwives is already making a difference for growing Mississippi families. Read More
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UMMC researchers to study links between preeclampsia, later effects for moms and babies
Published on Monday, October 13, 2025

Cancer researcher, NICU units shine
Published on Monday, October 13, 2025

Front and Center: Dr. Rakesh Chandra
Published on Monday, October 13, 2025

Delta cancer rates move McRights to make significant gift to CCRI campaign at UMMC
Published on Monday, October 6, 2025

Construction projects updating Children’s of Mississippi care
Published on Monday, October 6, 2025

Photos: PGA golfers visit Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, October 6, 2025

A textbook case of excellence, Department of Physiology and Biophysics writes 70+ years of history
Published on Monday, September 29, 2025

Efforts in research, patient care saluted
Published on Monday, September 29, 2025
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