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Print – Health Center in the News May 2012
The new Health Center chief looks ahead; the science of beauty; addiction diagnoses may rise under guideline changes; and should I let my son play football?
Medical Student Pursues Both Love of Medicine and Writing
First-year UConn medical student Shirin Karimi has written a book of poems comparing illness and incarceration.
TV – Health Center in the News
Could a lollipop cure the hiccups; can certain foods make you more fertile; and a common antibiotic may increase risk for heart attack.
Bank of America Employees Deliver Baskets to NICU
More than one hundred hand-crafted gift baskets for parents of premature infants were donated May 16.
A Letter to My Patients
A UConn medical resident writes a letter to her current patients and to those she hasn’t met yet.
On the Radio – Health Center in the News May 2012
The link between hypertension and cognitive function, mother-child bonding, and bone marrow donor drive.
UConn Hypertension Specialist Begins National Leadership Role
Dr. William B. White is now president of the American Society of Hypertension.
Health Center Accolades – May 2012
Loew chosen as editor-in-chief, Brewer recognized for volunteerism, Kristof wins poster award and Mar honored for commitment to immigrant rights.
Health Center-Jackson Lab Project Among Top 10 Business Deals of 2011
The annual list from Site Selection magazine salutes the best corporate facility projects in the world.
2,000 UConn Employees Still Not Compliant with HEP Requirements
Employees must confirm their health/medical appointment status before May 31 to avoid a $100 increase in their monthly health insurance premiums.