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ER Doctor in Puerto Rico Reports on Hurricane Maria’s Devastating Magnitude
Dr. Robert Fuller, chair of emergency medicine at UConn Health, just arrived to Puerto Rico to respond to the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria and shared an update about how every single person in the country is being affected by the magnitude of the hurricane’s impact.
Statewide Forum Examines Opioid Overdose Epidemic
More than 100 experts gathered at UConn Health on Sept. 20 for a statewide forum examining the opioid overdose epidemic and ways to combat the growing crisis.
UConn Medical School to Lead National Safety Training
'To be recognized by our accrediting organization for leading the way and already demonstrating processes that promote patient safety and quality means a great deal to all of us,' said Dr. Kiki Nissen of UConn School of Medicine.
UConn Graduates Named AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows
Two former graduate students of UConn School of Medicine have been awarded prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF).
Researchers Accelerating Broken Bone Healing
UConn School of Medicine's Yusuf M. Khan, Ph.D. has received a large grant award from the National Science Foundation to further explore his promising and potentially transformative research innovation aiming to more rapidly help heal broken bones.
Top 10 Hartford Marathon Health and Safety Tips
Preparing to run the Eversource Hartford Marathon on Oct. 14? Here are the top 10 health and safety tips for you to prepare now and for race day from UConn Health's experts in Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and the Calhoun Cardiology Center.
Work-related Illnesses in Connecticut on Decline
The most common work-related illnesses in the state are musculoskeletal conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a new state report by UConn Health experts.
UConn Health Helping Young Moms with Pulmonary Hypertension
Dr. Raymond J. Foley's Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program at UConn Health has been recently recognized by the national Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) for excellent patient care with designation as a Pulmonary Hypertension Regional Clinical Program. Read how one young Mom with pulmonary hypertension is crediting the advanced, comprehensive care of experts at UConn Health as her lifeline.
Summer’s Most Stressful Three Words: ‘Back to School’
A UConn Health psychiatrist offers advice for parents whose kids are anxious about going back to school.
Once a Tick Bites Time is Ticking
It is still high season for tick bites. UConn Health infectious disease experts are urging those who may experience a tick bite or symptoms of a tick-borne illness to seek medical care within 24 hours to prevent the potential for serious illness. Learn more about a Connecticut woman's experience of overcoming a severe tick-linked infection.