Health & Wellness

• Classes & Events

  Find out about classes & events throughout our network.
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• Clinical Trials

  The research studies on clinicaltrials.gov are currently recruiting volunteers to participate.
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• Community Health

  Backus Hospital is committed to being active in and relevant to the communities we serve
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• Community Health Needs Assessment

  The Community Health Needs Assessment is a systematic, data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors and needs of residents in Hartford HealthCare’s service areas.
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Health Resources

• Health Library

  Stay informed on the latest breaking news in the healthcare industry. New research comes out daily, and we want you to stay in the know about important health issues affecting your family, community, and the world.
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• Medications

  Learn about commonly used medications; what they are used for, interactions, side effects, and much more.
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• Symptom Checker

  Use this tool to review your symptoms & take the next steps in getting better.
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• Medical Dictionary

  Access the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s dictionary using Medline Plus. Look up diseases, drugs, and even alternate spellings of medical words.
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News

• Backus Hospital News

  Let us be your go-to resource for up-to-date news affecting your loved ones and communities local, national, and global.
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• Health News Hub
  

  Live better, live smarter with health, fitness and medical updates from the state’s largest health care network.
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