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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.

The UConn Foundation is a proud designated charity for this year’s Eversource Hartford Marathon. If you're looking for a race team with a good cause, join the UConn Foundation’s team — all proceeds will benefit the Pat & Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health.

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.

The most common work-related illnesses in Connecticut are musculoskeletal conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and chronic strains and sprains. (Getty Images)

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.

Colleen Brunetti is a young Mom from West Hartford living with pulmonary hypertension. She credits UConn Health's advanced care for not allowing her diagnosis to slow her down and allowing her to keep up with her two kids (Photo courtesy of Colleen Brunetti).

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.

A child gazes from a school bus. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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.

Oncologists at the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health are testing a new immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer in clinical trial (Photo: UConn Health).

Clinical Trial to Tackle Advanced Liver Cancer

UConn Health is one of a few cancer centers in the nation testing a new immunotherapy in clinical trial to battle the most common and aggressive form of primary liver cancer.

Dr. Agnes Kim. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

New Imaging Test Can Detect Future Heart Problems in Cancer Patients

UConn Health has begun tracking cancer patients with an advanced heart imaging test before, during, and after treatment, to detect potential heart problems early.

Dr. Marc Lalande, founding chairman of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences. (Lanny Nagler for UConn Health).

Genetics and Genome Sciences Chair Dr. Marc Lalande Stepping Down

Marc Lalande, PhD, the founding chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at UConn School of Medicine, will be stepping down Aug. 4 from his role after over 19 years of service to UConn Health.

Close-Up Of Sugar And Sweetener Packets In Container At Cafe (Photo by Sharon Pruitt/EyeEm via Getty Images)

The Not-So-Sweet Side-Effects of Artificial Sugars

The leader of the Lifestyle Medicine Program at UConn Health discusses research showing that artificial sweeteners may actually be associated with weight gain and increased risks to heart health.