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Health Center in the News – September 2012
Whooping cough increases; occupational illnesses decrease; Freedom from Smoking program returns; a closer look at circumcision; and the Health Center branches out to Storrs.
UConn-Jackson Lab Symposium Features Genomics Research
Storrs, Farmington, and Jackson Laboratory researchers get together for two days of talks and strategy sessions.
UConn Awarded Federal Grant to Coordinate HIV Services in State
The funding will enhance medical care for women and children living with HIV/AIDS.
Symposium to Highlight Research Partnership with Jackson Labs
Two days of presentations by UConn and Jackson Lab researchers will focus on aspects of systems genomics.
Occupational Illnesses Decline But Connecticut Rates Still Above National Average
Musculoskeletal injury from repetitive motion continues as the most common complaint.
When to Worry About Kids’ Temper Tantrums
New research helps distinguish between typical misbehavior and early signs of mental health problems.
‘Freedom From Smoking’ Returns Sept. 4
The UConn Health Center is offering two seven-week programs to help smokers kick the habit.
When Fad Diets Fail – Lifestyle Modification Clinic Proves Successful
“It makes you more aware of how your body works,” says Marlene Francis, who lost 50 pounds and her cholesterol and blood pressure returned to normal.