Safety and Prevention
Protecting Yourself From Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Learn what you need to know about mosquito-borne illnesses and how to protect yourself and your family.
Out-of-the-Box Outdoor Activities to Try
Try some different activities to get outside and enjoy the regular physical activity that brings abundant health benefits.
From Colorectal Cancer Screening to Cancer-Free in 6 Weeks
Urging everyone over 45 to get screened, David is grateful for early detection and his care team's great humor.
Heart Attack or Sudden Cardiac Arrest—How They Differ and What to Do
Learn about the differences between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.
Taking Care of Your Heart Helps Your Brain
How you treat your heart in your 20s may help your brain when you’re in your 40s and 50s. That’s the finding of a new study that looked at data of 518 participants from a long-range study on heart health.
Forensic Nursing
Victims of violence require care from nurses specially trained to treat trauma, collect evidence and provide legal testimony, when necessary. Cheshire’s forensic nurses take a holistic, respectful, trauma-informed approach to caring for survivors.
Raising Awareness About Sexual Assault: Medical Forensic Care
The nurses who form Cheshire's Medical Forensic Care team provide specialized, trauma-informed care to people who have been sexually assaulted.
Breast and Cervical Screenings: Piece of Mind for You and Those You Love
When you get the recommended screenings, cancer can be detected early and is much easier to treat. Many underinsured people are eligible for free screenings and follow-up care.
Don’t Get Caught Unprepared
New Englanders' fashion and leisure activities vary seasonally. You should also have an emergency preparedness kit and plan to handle whatever surprises each season may bring. Tricia Zahn, MPH gives some tips and resources so you’ll be ready for anything
Injury Prevention: Prepare Your Body for Hiking
David Potach, PT, SCS, CSCS, director of rehabilitation at Cheshire and author of Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy, offers advice and simple exercises to prevent common injuries on the trail.