January 14, 2021
By Dr. Mark Hornyak Neurosurgeon Backus Hospital Back and neck pain are common problems. In fact, back pain is the…
January 13, 2021
Did you know that women in the United States make 80 percent of the healthcare decisions for their families, but…
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) in November for the investigational monoclonal antibody…
January 12, 2021
Hartford HealthCare, in partnership with state agencies, has begun vaccinating Connecticut residents 75 and older to protect our most vulnerable…
January 04, 2021
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is some version of “get fit,” “lose weight,” “work out” or “get…
December 31, 2020
Backus Hospital has been named a Top Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group, highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient…
December 21, 2020
For many of the 500,000 Americans who suffer a stroke annually, time is of the essence for effective treatment. A…
December 17, 2020
Three simple words might be the invitation someone needs to share emotional stressors weighing them down. After suffering a miscarriage…
December 16, 2020
Last year was a relatively easy winter. This year, we had snow before Halloween — and now a Nor’easter before…
December 14, 2020
By Shawn Mawhiney and Steve Coates Nine months after the first COVID-19 patients emerged at Hartford HealthCare (HHC) hospitals, a…
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