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UConn Health Researcher Studying Walnuts’ Ability to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Daniel Rosenberg is investigating how, and why, walnuts could reduce colon cancer risk factors, paving the way for new individualized nutrition treatments.
What does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean?
The US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval this week for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 years of age and older. This is the first of the COVID-19 vaccines to receive full approval from the FDA.
Cancer Research Award for UConn Internal Medicine Resident
The American Society of Hematology selects Dr. Joshua Fein among the recipients of its 2021 HONORS Award.
Podcast: Back to School ’21 With COVID-19
With COVID-19 following us into back-to-school '21, Dr. Erica Waddington, family medicine physician at UConn Health's Canton office, discusses how she helps families prepare for a the return to the classroom under still abnormal circumstances.
Students Serving Community With Screenings, Vaccinations
A multidisciplinary force including UConn faculty and students came together last weekend in Hartford’s Keney Park and North End neighborhoods to offer free health screenings, COVID-19 information, and door-to-door vaccinations.
Lactation Consultant Helping Moms with Breastfeeding Goals
While research shows the positive benefits of breastfeeding, it doesn’t always come easily. At UConn Health, Marisa Merlo, lactation consultant, offers support to families and babies learning how to breastfeed.
UConn Medical and Dental Students Don their First White Coats at Annual Ceremony
Students from UConn's Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine received their first white coats at the 2021 White Coat ceremony held August 20 in Farmington
Dr. Scott Allen Appointed Chief Medical Officer of UConn Health
Dr. Scott Allen has been appointed to the permanent role as UConn Health’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), after serving the past two years in the interim role.
UConn Health Introduces Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. C.B. Sai Sudhakar brings experience building cardiothoracic surgery programs to expand UConn Health’s academic and clinical offerings in the discipline.
UConn Health Minute: Latest in Lasers
From removing birthmarks to reducing wrinkles, dermatologists can use laser treatments to help patients in more ways than ever. Dr. Hao Feng, director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology at UConn Health, says thanks to recent advances in laser technology, experienced practitioners can offer more effective treatments with less downtime for patients.