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I Wasn’t Giving Up for My Baby
Tasharia Oliver was prepared to give her daughter Denver the best, no matter what it took. Oliver had taken all the pre-natal courses and learned about the importance of breastfeeding when she was pregnant and she decided breastfeeding was the best option for her baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the […]
Lyme Disease and COVID-19 Can Share Similar Symptoms
What happens when coronavirus and Lyme disease intersect?
PGA Honoring UConn Health Care Workers
Ten UConn Health workers have been chosen to be honored at the Travelers Championship for work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PGA Honoring UConn Health Care Workers
In light of the dire consequences this health crisis has had on many of their fans and their communities, the Travelers Championship will be saluting frontline health care workers during the tournament’s four rounds of competition June 25-28. As a special thank you, they will be selecting health care workers in Connecticut who have risked […]
UConn Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine Provide Programs for Underrepresented in American Health Care Professions
A top priority for UConn’s Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine has long been the recruitment and retention of students from diverse groups who are underrepresented in American health care professions. The Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs in the Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine sponsors the Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative (Aetna HPPI) […]
Sun Protection = Skin Care Prevention
As the sun and fun of summer begin, most people think of sun protection only when they spend a day at the lake, beach, or pool. However, sun exposure adds up day after day all year long. It’s also the time of year we think more about skin cancer which is by far the most […]
National Recognition for UConn Health Faculty
UConn Health and its faculty have been applauded on the national stage for their accomplishments. The most recent accolades include: Dr. Marja Hurley elected to Positions within Multiple Associations Dr. Marja, Hurley, Professor of Medicine and Orthopedics, has been elected 2020 Chair of the Oversight Board of the National Institutes of Health/ National Institutes of […]
Celebrating Cancer Survivors
This years’ National Cancer Day on June 7, will look different than in the past as gatherings have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the annual treasured celebration of life will still take place. A cancer survivor as defined by the American Cancer Society is anyone living with a history of […]
When it Comes to a Stroke Timing is Everything
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a sharp decline nationwide in people seeking care for heart conditions and stroke in particular. These conditions do not get better on their own and emergency care should not be delayed. According to UConn Health’s stroke experts “Time is Brain”. According to Dr. Mason Leeman-Markowski, a neurologist at […]
UConn School of Medicine Students Helping Patients during Pandemic
The Connecticut Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network, based at UConn Health, works throughout Connecticut to improve access to basic health care by linking local community groups with the resources of UConn Health and other health professions training programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, UConn medical students have stepped into action and volunteered through AHEC to […]