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Nicole Croom

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Born and raised in Stockton, CA, Nicole did a short stint in SoCal to get her B.S. at UCLA before returning to Northern California for medical school. Her interests include forensic medicine, the many worlds of fiction, and writing.
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Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 10:07

The Nerve-Wracking Fate of an International Postdoc

By Nicole Croom
The UC postdoctoral union is determined to eradicate the unique challenges international postdoctoral scholars face while working at UC campuses — challenges that can include getting stranded in a foreign country while awaiting a potentially lengthy visa renewal process and getting laid off due to delays.
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Monday, March 14, 2016 - 12:56

Ready to Meet Your Match?

By Nicole Croom
Match Day is the culmination of the long residency application process that fourth year medical students (MS4s) began last September. This year, it falls on this Friday, March 18, so beware the packs of MS4s that are sure to be celebrating throughout the city.
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Monday, February 22, 2016 - 11:01

Program Eases Mysterious Cancer-Related Fatigue

By Nicole Croom

Two UCSF clinical nurses are breaking new ground in treating a poorly-understood condition afflicting cancer patients, and their efforts are gaining traction and recognition.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 10:46

Sugary Drinks Bill Illustrates Policy InAction

By Nicole Croom

A murder took place in the California Senate. The perpetrators have not been charged; in fact, they continue to return to the scene of the crime.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 10:47

Accessible Birth Control Rules Erode Risks

By Nicole Croom

Despite the relative firestorm of anti-women’s health rhetoric that went on last year, a bill in Oregon that allows pharmacists to prescribe contracept

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