2011 Headlines

August 2011

August 22, 2011
A New President Reassures UConn Health Staff

August 21, 2011
New Leukemia Therapy Shows Promise Radio Icon

August 20, 2011
If You Really, Really Wanted a Girl...

August 15, 2011
New Leukemia Therapy Shows Promise Radio Icon

August 11, 2011
Town, UConn Look Forward to Bright Future Together

August 11, 2011
Rage and Anger Management Radio Icon

August 10, 2011
Medical Students Gain Experience Treating Migrant Farm Workers Radio Icon

August 8, 2011
Migrant Farm Workers Receive Free Health Care

August 5, 2011
Tips to Avoid the West Nile Virus Video Icon

August 5, 2011
Sandy Cloud to Lead UConn Health Board

August 4, 2011
Students Present Findings from Summer Biomedical Research Program

August 3, 2011
Interview with UConn President Susan Herbst Video Icon

August 1, 2011
Trio Biking Across U.S. for Leukemia Research Make PSU Pit Stop

August 2011
Emergency! A Night in the Life of UConn Health Center’s Emergency Department

July 2011

July 28, 2011
Medical Residents to Get More Sleep, But Will It Be Enough?

July 25, 2011
'Like an Oversized Cradle:' Woman Sails to Fight Cancer

July 25, 2011
Herbst Putting UConn on the Fast Track

July 24, 2011
Taking on 'Myths': New UConn Chief Is Proud to Aspire

July 21, 2011
State Awards $9.8 Million for Stem Cell Research

July 21, 2011
New Stem Cell Research Covers Bad Knees to Schizophrenia

July 18, 2011
Why We Voted to Expand the UConn Health Center

July 18, 2011
What the UConn Health Center Does for You

July 14, 2011
Cyclists Riding Coast to Coast for a Cure

July 13, 2011
Female Athletes’ Achilles Heels? Their Knees

July 8, 2011
When the Doctor Goes Home: The Coming Indifference of American Medicine

July 3, 2011
In Neonatal Intensive Care, the Start of Something Beautiful

July 1, 2011
Malloy Gives Nod to Major Economic Development Initiatives

July 1, 2011
UConn Health Center Reports "Major Gift"

June 2011

June 30, 2011
When It Comes to Quitting, Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?

June 27, 2011
Electronic Cigarettes: Cessation Tool? Video Icon

June 26, 2011
Doctors' Loss of Moral Agency

June 21, 2011
For One Physician, Health Reform Means More Time with Patients

June 20, 2011
UConn’s Growing Incubator Space Aims to Yield Breakthroughs, Jobs

June 15, 2011
Living Longer: Connecticut Residents Near the Top

June 15, 2011
Connecticut Doctors Welcome New FDA Regulations on Sunscreen Radio Icon

June 7, 2011
Free Skin Cancer Screenings Available at Calhoun Ride Radio Icon

June 5, 2011
2011 Team Gearing Up for Coast to Coast for a Cure Radio Icon

June 3, 2011
Sickle Cell Disease Shows UConn Health Center's Potential

June 1, 2011
Malloy's UConn Health Center Plan Passes First Hurdle in Senate

June 1, 2011
Bioscience Connecticut: Making the Case Radio Icon Video Icon

May 2011

May 29, 2011
Reinvented UConn Health Center Is a Plan to Build Our Future On

May 26, 2011
Construction Workers Turn Out to Back UConn Health Center Plan

May 23, 2011
Designer Drug Bath Salts – A Growing and Dangerous Trend Video Icon

May 19, 2011
William Raveis Raises Close to $1.5 Million

May 19, 2011
Health Center Expansion: Thinking Big on Job Creation

May 17, 2011
Bioscience Connecticut Video Icon

May 17, 2011
Malloy Unveils $864M Plan for University of Connecticut Health Center

May 17, 2011
Malloy Health Center Plan Stresses Research, Job Creation

May 9, 2011
UConn, Area Hospitals Make Breakthroughs Together

May 2, 2011
Dangers of Tanning Beds Video Icon

May 2, 2011
As Health Care Changes, So Does Nursing

May 1, 2011
Celeste LeWitt Made Art, Music, People Her Passions

April 2011

April 24, 2011
Why Artificial Light at Night Could Threaten Your Health Radio Icon

April 18, 2011
Bladder Cancer Video Icon

April 18, 2011
Through Community Outreach, UConn Health Center Makes a Lasting Impact

April 12, 2011
Healthy Choices: Nutrition, Cancer Prevention Video Icon

April 8, 2011
Athletes, Public Invited to Sports Injury Symposium Featuring UConn Football Coach Video Icon

April 7, 2011
UConn’s New Football Coach Headlining Free Sports Injury Talk at Health Center Radio Icon

 March 2011

March 30, 2011
The Disappearing Night Sky: Making Us Sick? Radio Icon

March 30, 2011
Study on Egg Freezing to Preserve Fertility Video Icon

March 30, 2011
Too Many Old Men Get Prostate Cancer Tests: Study

March 27, 2011
Freezing Eggs: UConn Offers Women Another Option Video Icon

March 25, 2011
Stem Cell Research: 'Sexy, Hot Stuff'

March 24, 2011
Safety Tips for National Poison Prevention Week Radio Icon

March 23, 2011
State Showcases Local Expertise at Stem Cell Symposium

March 22, 2011
Medical Schools Invest in Primary Care

March 21, 2011
A Reminder for Keeping Kids Safe Radio Icon

March 18, 2011
Medical Students Meet Their Match

March 17, 2011
Light Pollution Radio Icon

March 2011
Alzheimer’s Disease and the Power of Caregivers

March 8, 2011
Getting Ready for April 16 Gala Video Icon

March 7, 2011
The Dangers of Losing Your Voice: The Silent Health Threat

March 3, 2011
UConn's Large Computer Screen Reveals Scientific Secrets

February 2011

February 25, 2011
Communities of Care Initiative Video Icon

February 24, 2011
Brushing up on Dental Do’s and Don’ts Video Icon

February 24, 2011
New Bladder Cancer Community Resource Radio Icon

February 23, 2011
Controversial New Book Sparks Parenting Debate Video Icon

February 22, 2011
Greeter Enjoys Job, Life

February 21, 2011
Is It Safe to Clean with Bleach?

February 17, 2011
First Births from Frozen Eggs Video Icon

February 15, 2011
Tips on Avoiding Dry Skin During Winter Months Video Icon

February 15, 2011
Watson: From Jeopardy to the Hospital?

February 14, 2011
Cell and Genome Sciences Building Dedication Video Icon

February 14, 2011
UConn Health Center Uses Breakthrough Stem Cell Procedure to Help Child with Rare Condition Video Icon

February 12, 2011
Stem Cell Research Update Radio Icon

February 12, 2011
Health Care Providers Come Together to Fight Heart Disease

February 11, 2011
Considering Evolution and C-Sections

February 11, 2011
Aging and Health Radio Icon

February 11, 2011
NAE Elects New Members

February 10, 2011
UConn VP Named to National Academy

February 8, 2011
Recognizing and Treating Heart Arrhythmia Video Icon

February 6, 2011
UConn Center on Aging Physician Shares Expertise on Shingles Radio Icon

February 4, 2011
King Observance Is a Call to Service

February 1, 2011
UConn Researcher Part of Genome Breakthrough

January 2011

January 31, 2011
Coping with More Snow Radio Icon

January 31, 2011
UConn, Yale Make Key Stem Cell Discovery

January 29, 2011
After Five Months in Intensive Care, Miracle Baby Going Home

January 25, 2011
Health Center Cardiologist Treats PAD with New Technology Video Icon

January 20, 2011
Health Care Advocates Pack State Hearing on SustiNet

January 15, 2011
Ground-breaking Trial at UConn Health Center

January 6, 2011
Collaboration to Improve Access to Primary Care Radio Icon

January 5, 2011
Myocardial Infarction Alert: Scientists Find New Heart Attack Warning Sign

January 5, 2011
New UConn President: Recent Bad News Just Something to 'Weather'

January 4, 2011
UConn Researchers Discover Indicator of Heart Attack Risk

January 3, 2011
Five Newsmakers to Watch in 2011

January 2, 2011
Catching up on Cancer Radio Icon

January 1, 2011
Smoking Studies Help Curb Addictive Habit for Many

January 2011
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