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Enhancing Clinical Care
This story is the seventh of a multi-part series on the history of the Health Center. The entire series can be read at the Health Center’s 50th Anniversary website. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od7nC3QciGM&feature=player_embedded’] Over the years, the University of Connecticut Health Center has been instrumental in enhancing clinical care in the state through the John Dempsey Hospital and […]
Beware of Bug Season
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_y2xeqnjOc&feature=player_embedded’] Mosquitoes, biting flies, and ticks can cause annoying bites and sometimes a serious disease. Mosquito bites can spread infections such as West Nile virus, a virus that causes swelling of the brain (encephalitis), and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Tick bites can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Bites from biting […]
First-years Preparing to Cycle Cross Country to Fight Leukemia
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_EhRNNzCrI&feature=player_embedded’] They’ll land in San Francisco, assemble their bicycles, and set out on a 4,000-mile journey back home. First-year medical students James Alex, Greg Hebert and Tom Williams, along with first-year dental student Xing Zhu, make up the 2011 Coast to Coast for a Cure team. The cross-country bike trek to raise money for leukemia […]
Countdown to Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride
It’s not too late to sign up for the NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk taking place this Saturday, June 11, in Simsbury. The event benefits the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center and Coaches vs. Cancer. The director of the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Pramod Srivastava, says the money raised goes to […]
Sustainable Living – the UConn Way
Students share their interest in the environment while growing organic produce.
Summer Sandal Season May Prove Perilous for Your Feet
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzLOGYWkGiw&feature=player_embedded’] While many welcome the arrival of sandal season, the problems it may pose for your feet should not be ignored. Dr. Douglas Albreski, a podiatrist with the UConn Health Center, says some summer shoe styles can leave your feet in pain and cause injuries. For instance, flip-flops can lead to lower-leg pain. Wearing […]
Calhoun Ride Back for Fifth Year
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt2SXYwzcyU&feature=player_embedded’] UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun, a three-time national champion and three-time cancer survivor, brings his annual fundraising bike ride and walk back to Simsbury for a fifth year. The 2011 NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk will be held at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows on Iron Horse […]
Malloy, Farrow, Stress Community Service in Commencement Speeches
The speakers urged graduating students to remember their responsibility to the world.
A Memorable Year
A new president, national scholarships, a winning streak, a national championship, and more.