2006 Headlines

December 2006

December 15, 2006
Breast Cancer Rates Drop in '03

December 12, 2006
Shrinking Tied to Early Death in Men

December 10, 2006
Connecticut Takes a Lead in Stem-Cell Research Aid

December 1, 2006
Problem Gamblers Have Poorer Health

November 2006

November 29, 2006
Stem Cell Pioneers: UConn Scientists See Limitless Embryonic Potential

November 22, 2006
Money for Stem Cells

November 22, 2006
State Takes Lead on Stem Cells

November 14, 2006
Health to Top State Legislative Agenda

November 13, 2006
What You'll Really, Really Want

November 13, 2006
Cancer Fight, Age 25

November 7, 2006
Study: Italian Screening Program Reduces Sudden Cardiac Deaths

November 7, 2006
Focus on Long-Term Care as Millions Reach 60

October 2006

October 31, 2006
Low-Literacy Levels Impede Health Care, Study Finds

October 30, 2006
A Dental Professor with an Artist's Handwriting

October 29, 2006
Sleep Studies

October 24, 2006
Torrington Natives Give $2.5 Million To UConn Hospital

October 20, 2006
Hidden Amid the Grapes, a Black Widow

October 19, 2006
Underage Drinking Discussed

October 19, 2006
Illness Out of the Past: Whooping Cough on Rise

October 17, 2006
High Heels Raise Pain Levels, Other Problems

October 10, 2006
Legionnaires' Coming Back; Often Doctors Miss Diagnosis

October 9, 2006
Medical ID Theft Video Camera Icon

October 9, 2006
Expert Says Killer Moms' Bond Not Unusual

October 3, 2006
Rewards Work with Drug Abusers, Study Finds

October 3, 2006
Testing Athletes' Hearts May Cut Deaths

September 2006

September 27, 2006
Stem Cell Research Facility Plan Advances

September 22, 2006
Local Surgeon Seeks Cancer Patients for Boat Rocking Study

September 18, 2006
Help for Families of Premature Babies

September 10, 2006
Prepping Patients: UConn Teaches How to Better Deal with Doctors

September 6, 2006
FDA Advisers Reject Safety Report on Dental Fillings

August 2006

August 15, 2006
White Wine as Heart-Healthy as Red

August 15, 2006
New Pill Gives Smokers Hope Video Camera Icon

August, 2006
Patients Become Partners: School Educates Public in Health Care

August 1, 2006
Here's the Rub on Sunscreen Use

August 1, 2006
TLC for Preemies' Parents

July 2006

July 28, 2006
Their Bravery and Skill

July 24, 2006
Despite Disability, Volunteer Persists

July 23, 2006
The Venture Gap

July 23, 2006
You’re Cooked: Sunscreens Don’t Block the Really Dangerous Rays

July 19, 2006
Seniors and Driving: It's a Question for the Ages

July 19, 2006
Race Is on for Stem Cell Dollars

July 11, 2006
Moving a Step Closer

July 6, 2006
A Last Resort

July 5, 2006
Ticks Carry More Than Lyme Disease

July 4, 2006
Elderly's Complaints of 'Aches And Pains' May Indicate Depression

July 2, 2006
Too Much Fat, But Tide May Be Turning

June 2006

June 29, 2006
Ride for Research Planned

June 27, 2006
New Notions on Pregnant Women with Cancer

June 26, 2006
Stem Cell Money: A Divisive Quandary

June 26, 2006
Ethics Issues Swirl About Stem Cell Fund

June 22, 2006
Governor Announces Grant for Health Center

June 20, 2006
A Mother's Protection

June 19, 2006
Prudence In Planning for Avian Flu

June 19, 2006
College Buddies Will Bike Across Country for a Good Cause

June 17, 2006
New Book Explores Traveling Outside the U.S. for Procedures

June 17, 2006
Shortage of Vaccine May Create Issue for Students

June 15, 2006
Fertility Guidelines Aim to Jumpstart Conversations

June 15, 2006
ERs Pushed to the Brink

June 13, 2006
As Baby Boomers Age, Many Cling to Youth

June 7, 2006
HPV Vaccine Approved; Prevents Cervical Cancer

June 7, 2006
Stem Cell Funds Draw Interest of 77 Scientists

June 6, 2006
Vaccine Treatment Takes Aim at Oral Cancer

June 3, 2006
Posthumous Gifts Teach Life

June 1, 2006
Five Superfoods for Your Heart

May 2006

May 26, 2006
Forum Looks at Increasing Diversity in Dental Profession

May 25, 2006
Study Resolves Preemie Debate

May 19, 2006
Celebrex May Up Blood Pressure

May 18, 2006
Panel OKs Cervical Cancer Vaccine

May 18, 2006
Health Care Leaders Take Aim at Improving Nation's Dental Care Delivery System

May 18, 2006
Co-creator of Anti-smoking Drug Gratified to Make a Difference

May 18, 2006
Annual Race in the Park Continues the Fight Against Breast Cancer

May 15, 2006
Woman's 'Long Journey' Ends with Medical Degree

May 14, 2006
Contradictions

May 14, 2006
Quick Fix for Weight Loss? Fat Chance

May 11, 2006
Pfizer's Smoking Cessation Medicine Chantix™ (Varenicline) Receives FDA Approval

May 11, 2006
Pharmacies, Agencies Brace for Medicare Part D Deadline

May 10, 2006
Stem Cell Grants Now Available

May 10, 2006
Sally Field's New Cause: Strong Bones

May 10, 2006
Prevention Called Cure to Cancer

May 9, 2006
Risk Seen in Long-Term Estrogen Use

May 7, 2006
Researchers Working on Possible Ovarian Cancer Vaccine

May 7, 2006
Experts Caution Against Repeating Swine Flu Mistakes

May 4, 2006
Is Organic Worth the Price?

May 4, 2006
Concerns Spread to More B&L Products

May 3, 2006
Medical ID Theft Can Wreck Victims' Health and Finances Video Camera Icon

May 3, 2006
Placebo Is Called Just as Effective as Alcoholism Drug

April 2006

April 30, 2006
Spread of Mumps Could Be Stopped with Immunizations

April 28, 2006
Breast Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Come Together

April 24, 2006
Carnegie Mellon, Pitt Unveil New Cellular Research Center

April 22, 2006
Calhoun Honors Valvano's Fight

April 19, 2006
Studies Ease Fears About Dental Amalgam

April 18, 2006
Drug Cuts Cancer Risk

April 16, 2006
Patients Wait for Hours in Hallways; Strain Felt Throughout State

April 16, 2006
Stem-Cell Work in New Stage

April 13, 2006
Start Spreading the News

April 10, 2006
Children's Dental Care Needs Help

April 9, 2006
Professor's Research Seeks Ways to Keep Ticks Off

April 9, 2006
Implants Are Durable, Comfortable and Look Real

April 7, 2006
University of Connecticut School of Medicine

April 4, 2006
Waterbury Student Excited To Be Honored By President Bush

April 2, 2006
Teen Takes Up Fight Against Huntington's Disease for Her Father

March 2006

March 29, 2006
Patients' Loved Ones Pick Up the Pieces (That's Good)

March 28, 2006
Feds' Anti-Terror Grant Strategy Could Aid Z-Medica

March 27, 2006
Space Station Too Weighty for NASA?

March 26, 2006
Still Grazing in the Grass

March 18, 2006
Match Day for Med Schoolers

March 15, 2006
Bill Would Establish Center for Umbilical Cord Blood

March 7, 2006
Female Non-smokers Suffer Disproportionately

March 1, 2006
Losing Muscle Mass Is Key Issue

February 2006

February 25, 2006
Study Favors Immediate Prostate Treatment

February 23, 2006
Robotic Prostate Surgery: State of the Art?

February 23, 2006
Gov. Rell Launches Cancer Initiative

February 21, 2006
UW Stem Cell Expert Leaving for Post at UConn

February 16, 2006
Death Spiral

February 16, 2006
UConn Advances Stem Cell Capabilities

February 14, 2006
UConn Plans Hospital Growth

February 5, 2006
Scientists Discover Vagus Nerve Stimulation Relieves Depression

February 2, 2006
Course to Demystify Care for Patients

January 2006

January 25, 2006
Closing the Dental Care Gap

January 24, 2006
How to Get the Best Cancer Care – No Matter Where You Live

January 21, 2006
NYC Clinic Offers Addicts Incentive: Stay Clean, Earn Prizes

January 19, 2006
New Survey Finds Almost Half of Public Feels Little Power to Prevent Cancer

January 18, 2006
Research Spending at Issue

January 11, 2006
Kicking Bad Habits

January 10, 2006
Scoping Out Cancer

January 8, 2006
UConn Health Center to Develop Noise-reducing Headsets

January 7, 2006
Restful Sleep in Two Shifts

January 5, 2006
The Elusive Mr. Sandman

January 4, 2006
Study Says Statins Fail to Lower Cancer Risk

January 4, 2006
UConn Study: Statins Show No Effects on Reducing Cancer Risk

January 4, 2006
Statins' Benefit Only to Heart

January 3, 2006
As You Sleep, Your Brain Keeps Working

January 1, 2006
The Enigma of Sleep