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From Hospice to Carving Out a Future After Advanced Lung Cancer

Learn how Louine King, 88, of Farmington said goodbye to hospice and beat advanced lung cancer with the help of UConn Health's Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

On the Road: Commencement Honors for Orthopedic Surgeons

UConn Health orthopedic surgeons Dr. Cato T. Laurencin and Dr. Katherine Coyner are being honored May 11 at the commencement ceremonies of prestigious institutions of higher education.

Taking Health Beyond the Doctor’s Office

Much of what influences our health occurs outside the doctor’s office. That's why the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health and the Connecticut Health Foundation have published two policy briefs on best practices in connecting clinical care with community organizations.

Walk to Find a Cure for Angelman Syndrome

Walk with UConn Health at Connecticut's 20th annual Angelman Syndrome Foundation Walk taking place on Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. in Cheshire.

National Honors for UConn Health

Read about the latest national awards and honors received by UConn Health's faculty and students.

“This is a big clinical breakthrough in dermatology. Up to 60 percent of our patients with a suspicious skin lesion or mole are being spared a biopsy,” thanks to confocal technology says Dr. Jane Grant-Kels of UConn Health Dermatology (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

The Power of Light Limits Skin Cancer Biopsies

Up to 60 percent of UConn Health dermatology patients with a suspicious skin lesion or mole are being spared a biopsy thanks to a technological advancement called confocal. This is a big clinical breakthrough in dermatology according to Dr. Jane Grant-Kels that more dermatologists should become trained to use.

Dr. David Weinstein has developed a gene therapy for GSD, a rare genetic childhood disorder, that is designed to prevent the devastating short- and long-term consequences of the disease. (Erin Blinn-Curran/Connecticut Children's Photo)

UConn Health, Connecticut Children’s, to Host First Gene Therapy Trial for GSD

The trial will test a gene therapy developed by Dr. David Weinstein that is designed to improve glucose control by replacing the deficient enzyme in a patient’s liver.

Infographic by the American Institute for Cancer Research highlights the top 10 cancer prevention recommendations (Image courtesy of the AICR).

Achieving a Healthier You After Breast Cancer

To prevent cancer, 'We must return to basics and follow a daily prescription of a healthy diet and exercise,' says UConn Health's Dr. Susan Tannenbaum.

Marisa Dolce, 42, was UConn Health's first patient to use new cooling-scalp therapy during chemotherapy enabling her to keep the majority of her hair. (Kristin Wallace/UConn Health Photo)

Young Breast Cancer Patient Cools Off to Keep Her Hair

See how breast cancer patients like Marisa Dolce are successfully cooling off chemotherapy's side-effects to keep the majority of their hair thanks to a new scalp-cooling technology available at UConn Health's Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Infographic by the American Institute for Cancer Research highlights the top 10 cancer prevention recommendations (Image courtesy of the AICR).

Conquering a Healthier You After Breast Cancer

Find out the top ways you can reduce your chance of developing breast cancer or prevent a recurrence of the disease. UConn Health's Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center and its "A Brand New You" program are guiding breast cancer survivors on eating well, exercising, and managing stress.