WestConn to Host Tri-State Weather Conference
/After a record-breaking summer filled with memorable weather, the Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, in the university's Science Building.
Read MoreGovernor’s Prevention Partnership Teams with the City of Middletown Marking Overdose Awareness Day
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August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and this year's theme, "Together, We Can," emphasizes the collective responsibility to prevent overdose deaths in Connecticut.
Read MorePhysical Therapy Students from University of Hartford Have an Impact in Saipan
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Six third-year students in the University of Hartford’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program flew to Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands this summer, helping hundreds of area residents.
Read MoreNew State Partnership Aims to Increase Access to Smoking Cessation Resources
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a new partnership with National Jewish Health to offer new Quitline services for Connecticut residents. The Connecticut Quitline provides free tobacco cessation support to all Connecticut residents who want help quitting commercial tobacco, including e-cigarettes.
Read MoreConnecticut Leads the Nation in Dental Health, Analysis Shows
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Connecticut, District of Columbia, and Massachusetts are the best states for dental health, according to an analysis featured by dentaly.org. Since 2018, Connecticut and Massachusetts jumped to 1st and 3rd, respectively, in dental health.
Read MoreImperative for CT Child Tax Credit Remains Unmistakable, Advocates Intensify Efforts
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Financial stability is out of reach for the 39% of Connecticut families who are living paycheck to paycheck across every zip code, underscoring the need for a child tax credit in the state, advocates say.
Read MoreConnecticut Air Pollution Continues to Contribute to Climate Change, Stronger Action Needed
/The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has published its latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, an accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change.
Read MoreMore Than 19,000 State Residents Sign Up for Prescription Drug Discount Card, Save on Costs
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ArrayRx has, in a relatively short time, seen more than 19,000 Connecticut residents sign up, earning an average savings per prescription of $219. Those numbers have grown steadily all year.
Read MoreYale-led Study Explores Predicting Who is Most At Risk for Severe COVID-19
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A new study from a partnership between the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and 15 research institutions across the country, including Yale School of Medicine, has unveiled clues for helping scientists predict who is most at risk for severe COVID-19 and who is most likely to survive.
Read MoreUConn Receives Grant to Explore Connection Between Breast Cancer, Social Determinants of Health
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Despite progress in the fight against cancer, a disproportionate burden of cancer continues for many people disadvantaged by the social, political, and environmental systems in which they live. UConn researchers aim to develop data that will impact breast cancer patients.
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