Health & Well-Being
Reaccreditation Received by School of Dental Medicine
The School met or exceeded all the national standards, and the accrediting commission had no recommendations for improvement.
March 15, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Get Ready to ‘Spring Ahead’ for Daylight Saving Time
Sleep expert Daniel McNally of UConn Health offers tips for surviving the switch to daylight savings time with a minimum of sleep-deprivation.
March 11, 2016 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
The Power of a Deep Breath
A new breathing technique served to protect the heart of a UConn Health breast cancer patient during radiation treatment after successful surgery.
March 9, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Understanding Pain, from Cells to Systems
A new center at UConn is devoted to finding answers to chronic pain.
March 8, 2016 | Sheila Foran
Colorectal Cancer: Screening Can Save Your Life
During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, UConn Health gastroenterologist Dr. Ethan Bortniker says screening can significantly lower your risk.
March 4, 2016 | Christine Kaminski, UConn Health
A Half-Century of Progress at UConn Health
Rheumatologist Dr. Naomi Rothfield retires this month from UConn Health, where she has been described as 'a legend in the field of medicine.'
March 3, 2016 |
Close to the Heart
Radiation treatment for breast cancer can inadvertently graze the heart, leading to damage and disease years later. UConn doctors are working to change that.
March 2, 2016 | Kim Krieger
Leap Year Baby Born at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
The Modi family of Unionville is celebrating the arrival of baby Yuvraj 'Prince' Modi at UConn John Dempsey Hospital on Feb. 29.
February 29, 2016 | Lauren Woods
New Recommendations for Managing Hypertension
A UConn Health hypertension specialist discusses the latest information on high blood pressure.
February 23, 2016 | Dr. William White, UConn Health
Colorful Pigment Plays Role in Combating Liver Disease
A pigment that gives shrimp and flamingoes their color may help control and prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
February 17, 2016 | Sheila Foran