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UConn: Merger not feasible

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:02:19 GMT

University of Connecticut officials say a plan to merge the UConn Health Center in Farmington with Hartford Hospital is unlikely to win official approval.

Nasal sprays recalled

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:20 GMT

Check your medicine cabinet. Three types of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray are being recalled because a dangerous bacteria was found in a small amount of the product at its Germany plant.

New recommendations for pap screenings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:04 GMT

First mammograms. Now -- in an apparent coincidence -- Pap smears.

Coconut oil pops up in movie theaters

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:26:22 GMT

Coconut oil is once again being used in a lot of movie theater popcorn which is bad for the heart, a new health study shows.

Quit smoking with the rest of America

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:46:53 GMT

Today is the Great American Smokeout.

Hartford prescribed discount drug card

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:56:04 GMT

Mayor Eddie A. Perez announced that the City of Hartford now has a program in place to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription drugs.

Lyme Disease vaccine may be on its way

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:42:55 GMT

Yale researchers describe the results of a recent study as a step forward in developing a possible Lyme Disease vaccine.

When is the right time for a mammogram?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:41:47 GMT

There's still a lot of confusion over what seems to be mixed messages on breast cancer screening guidelines. A new report released Monday recommends women should start getting mammograms at 50, then every two years.

Alzheimers patients monitoring system

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:06:53 GMT

Keeping track of Alzheimer's patients is going high-tech. The Alzheimer's Association is out with new technology that was originally developed to monitor prisoners.

Heart attack patients, high radiation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:24:10 GMT

Heart attack patients are being exposed to high doses of radiation when they undergo medical testing.

CT pre-term births went up

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:52:10 GMT

The March Of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card is in and Connecticut gets a "C" in the second annual report. While the state improved access to health care, the overall rate of pre-term births went up slightly.

FDA issues warning for Plavix users

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:59:02 GMT

Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.

Nurses at L&M approve new contract

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:19 GMT

Labor unions representing 700 nurses and technicians at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London approved a new contract just hours before they were set to go on strike.

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:11:55 GMT

Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday.

CT's 2nd wave of H1N1 claims 7th victim

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:07 GMT

The Northeast Health Department in Putnam says one person has died because of the H1N1 flu at Day Kimble Hospital in Putnam.

Hospital offers free screening for vets

Jocelyn Maminta — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:49:43 GMT

It's estimated that thousands of soldiers home from the conflicts Iraq and Afghanistan were exposed to possible causes of traumatic brain injury. Now Connecticut Vets are getting the help they need and it's only a click away.

Pfizer vexes those who lost CT fight

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:12:13 GMT

Now that drug giant Pfizer Inc. has announced plans to pull out of a Connecticut city that was embroiled in an epic eminent domain fight, residents are questioning why the battle was ever waged.

Agreement may avert strike by nurses

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:37:19 GMT

A tentative agreement has been reached to prevent a strike by nurses at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London.

Thousands of deaths linked to H1N1

Kent Pierce — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:46:40 GMT

It appears more people have died in the U.S. from the H1N1 virus than first thought.

Flu closes Region 12 schools

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:56 GMT

Concerns over the spread of the flu has prompted school officials in the Region 12 district to shut down Thursday and Friday.

Laptop with health care data stolen

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:20:48 GMT

Personal information on thousands of Connecticut doctors and health care professionals have been compromised in a security breach connected to Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

House passes health care bill

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:23:59 GMT

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

Hospitals get kids' anti-flu medicine

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:52:10 GMT

Connecticut officials say 3,000 bottles of anti-flu medicine for children are being distributed this week to hospitals and clinics.

Doctor shortage reaching critical level

Jocelyn Maminta — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:53:12 GMT

Are you having a tough time getting in to see a doctor? A new study says patient access to medical care in our state is at a critical level.

Study: Infants learn language in 5 days

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:43 GMT

New research suggests that the impact of language on a baby's development is even much earlier than experts had previously thought.

Isolation room for sick QU students

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:27:58 GMT

Quinnipiac University released a statement about an active isolation room for any students who are ill with flu-like symptoms.

AG: possible price gouging with vaccine

Mark Davis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:05:46 GMT

The Attorney General said complaints from emergency services providers, the Visting Nurse Association, and local doctors indicate that there is reason to suspect there is price gouging and favoritism in the distribution of the seasonal flu vaccine.

Quit smoking with patches, lozenges

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:42:35 GMT

New research, released from the University of Wisconsin, reveals the winning combination for trying to quit smoking.

Half a million lbs of beef recalled

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:48:06 GMT

Check your freezer. Approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef has been recalled because of E. coli concerns.

Rell wants more meds for flu patients

Kent Pierce — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:51:49 GMT

Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell is calling for more anti-viral drugs to treat people diagnosed with the H1N1 flu virus.