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Survivor Seeks to Raise Awareness about Male Breast Cancer
After successful treatment at UConn Health, Norman Smith is now passionate about raising awareness about male breast cancer.
October 18, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Eliminating the Wait and Worry of Breast Cancer Screenings
'Our goal is to get each woman their screening results in 15 minutes,' says the head of women's imaging at UConn Health.
October 6, 2016 | Lauren Woods
UConn Health Ceremony Heralds Success of Bioscience Connecticut
Gov. Malloy and legislators joined University leaders today to celebrate the opening of new biotechnology research space.
September 22, 2016 | Lauren Woods
World’s Top Researcher of Rare Genetic Liver Disease Coming to UConn Health
Dr. David A. Weinstein’s program on Glycogen Storage Disease is the largest clinical and research effort of its kind in the world.
September 19, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Major Prostate Cancer Study Supports Watchful Waiting
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine, on which UConn's Dr. Peter Albertsen served as a consultant, supports active surveillance for men with low-grade prostate cancer.
September 14, 2016 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Helping Adults With Sickle Cell Live Longer
Care providers at the New England Sickle Cell Institute help patients live longer, healthier, less painful lives.
September 12, 2016 | Lauren Woods
9/11 Memories Still Fresh for UConn Health Responders
Members of the UConn Health Fire and Emergency Departments recall their harrowing experiences at Ground Zero.
September 9, 2016 | , and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn to Launch State’s First Genetic Counseling Program
As demand grows for such counseling, there's an urgent need for training in how to interpret the results of genetic tests.
September 8, 2016 | Kim Krieger
Work Injuries in Connecticut Up, Above National Average
Connecticut's rate of workplace injury is up 8 percent. The state is 7 percent higher than the national average, and has been for the past 7 years.
September 6, 2016 | Lauren Woods
Vascular Surgeon Helps Patient Beat Survival Odds
A 70-year-old survived an abdominal aortic aneurysm, thanks to the quick work of his surgeon and UConn John Dempsey Hospital.
August 31, 2016 | Lauren Woods