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Experimental Drug Giving New Hope to Sickle Cell Patients Around the World

World Sickle Cell Day is June 19. Find out how the clinical trial research of UConn Health's Dr. Biree Andemariam is offering new hope for patients living with the painful inherited red blood cell disease with a promising oral, once-a-day experimental medication that may have a meaningful future impact on patient lives.

Dr. Kai Chen of UConn Health meets with a patient.

UConn Health Doctor: COVID-19 Directly Targets the Cardiovascular System

UConn Health Dr. Kai Chen answers questions about COVID-19's risks for heart health.

Songs of Hope for COVID-19 Front Line Workers

Sing for Hope has lended the voice of one of its singers to help further inspire UConn Health’s front line health care workers battling COVID-19 at UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

Dr. Christopher Morosky, a UConn Health OB-GYN, and two of his children, after participating in a 'virtual' race to raise money for use in the fight against COVID-19.

Virtual Weekend Run a Success for the UConn Health Half Marathon

Although a traditional road race was out of the question, runners of a 'virtual' half marathon raised thousands for UConn Health.

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COVID-19 Testing Headed to Nursing Home Battlegrounds

UConn Health experts say new weekly COVID-19 testing at nursing homes is an important public health measure.

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Examining the COVID-19 Clinical Trial Landscape

The rush for new promising therapeutics and treatments led Dr. Aakash Desai, an internal medicine resident at UConn School of Medicine, to evaluate the current clinical trial landscape for COVID-19. Read more about his research study published on June 2 by The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine.

A Powerful ‘Look-Back’ for COVID-19 Antibodies in Health Care Workers

A UConn Health study is looking at the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in health care workers.

UConn Health Nurse Finds New Perspective After Running Injury

One avid runner bouncing back from a debilitating injury, ironically, is also a nurse practitioner specializing in treating patients at UConn Health with the same injury she experienced.  Learn more about Jocelyn Libros' injury recovery and her plans to run the UConn Health Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on June 4-7.

A Running Obstetrician Adjusts to COVID-19’s New Normal

UConn Health OB/GYN Dr. Chris Morosky is an avid runner training with his kids to run the virtual June 4-7 UConn Health Half Marathon's 10k race. Learn more about Morosky's love of running and how he's been adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep moms, babies and staff as safe as possible and also help medical students learn.

A Stroke Patient’s Meaningful Return to Running 13.1 Miles

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Read the inspiring patient success story of a UConn Health stroke survivor patient named Kevin Verge. He will be running the virtual UConn Health Half Marathon June 4-7.