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Norman Smith of Windsor, a 65-year-old breast cancer survivor. (Photo courtesy of Norman Smith)

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.

Lead radiology tech, Sharie Whittley, guides a patient through a mammogram. The Beekley Imaging Center at UConn Health has two advanced 3-D mammogram (tomosynthesis) machines. (Paul Horton for UConn)

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.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, right, speaks with Dr. Bruce T. Liang, left, and Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, during a ceremony at UConn Health Thursday to celebrate the opening of new biotechnology research space as part of the Bioscience Connecticut initiative. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

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.

Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. David Weinstein. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

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.

Microscopic photo of a professionally prepared slide demonstrating the cellular structure of the prostate gland adenocarcinoma. (iStock Photo)

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.

Sickle cell patient Evelyn Richard at the New England Sickle Cell Institute at UConn Health. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

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.

Members of the UConn Health Special Operations Unit traveled to New York City in a specially equipped vehicle and were assigned to provide medical support for the New York Urban Search and Rescue Team. They are from left to right: William Perkins, Carmine Centrella, John Kowalski, Robert Fuller, M.D., Greg Priest, Ben Sonstrom, and, kneeling, Daryl Byrne. Fuller is chief of emergency medicine for the Health Center and medical director of the group. The others are all paramedics with the special tactical training.

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.

Scientist analyzing DNA sequence. (Shutterstock Photo)

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.

Incident/injury report form. (Shutterstock Photo)

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.

Michael Poulin, 70, of West Hartford.

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.