Doctor at UConn Health Center Hopes to Treat Pot Users
New Britain Herald, June 16, 2013
Dr. Yifrah Kaminer of UConn Health Center is developing a ‘treatment tree’ to help teenagers struggling to break their addiction to marijuana.
Stem Cell Grants Target Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Cancer
The CT Mirror, June 13, 2013
One of the largest awards, $1.13 million, went to a startup company, ImStem Biotechnology, which is based on research by Dr. Ren-He Xu, director of UConn’s Stem Cell Core.
Yankees and Red Sox Injuries
ESPN Radio, June 11, 2013
Dr. Tom DeBerardino joined The Bower Show to discuss the various Yankees and Red Sox injuries including another injury to a key starting pitcher.
New Technology to Detect Melanoma
WFSB-CBS TV, June 6, 2013
Every 62 minutes, a person in the U.S. dies from melanoma. WFSB-TV’s Irene O’Connor talks with the head of dermatology at the UConn Health Center, Dr. Jane Grant-Kels, about new 3D imaging technology that helps make diagnosing lesions easier without having to biopsy.
Exploring the Impact of Electronic Cigarettes
WTNH-ABC TV, June 4, 2013
There isn’t a lot of data on electronic cigarettes. How safe are they? That’s what Dr. Cheryl Oncken at the UConn Health Center wants to know. Battery powered cigarettes are marketed as an alternative to tobacco. Most contain nicotine and flavoring.
Staying Healthy in the Heat
WTIC NewsTalk 1080 Radio, May 30, 2013
Dr. Rebecca Andrews, primary care physician, discusses potential health hazards associated with the heat.
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