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Genomics: At the Heart of ‘All of Us’
The 2017 ELSI Congress begins June 5 at UConn Health and the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. Read the new Q & A with keynote speaker Stephanie Devaney, Ph.D., deputy director of the NIH 'All of Us' Research Program discussing how the new frontier of precision medicine, fueled by genomics, is at the heart of all our future health and healthcare.
Destination Plastic Surgery: Why Staying Domestic is Safer
Dr. Andrew Chen, UConn Health's chief of plastic surgery, shares the latest trends in plastic surgery, how to choose a qualified surgeon and why it's so important to avoid the potential dangers of overseas destination plastic surgery.
Medical Exhibit Showcases UConn Dental’s High-Tech Imaging Capabilities
UConn School of Dental Medicine’s advanced imaging capabilities are now being showcased at Yale University’s medical library exhibit in New Haven until Nov. 5.
Getting out Ahead of the Fastest Growing Cancer in Women
“The number one culprit behind the rise in incidence of uterine cancer is obesity,” says Dr. Molly Brewer of UConn Health.
10 Ways Women Can Stay Healthy
'The number one thing women can do to maintain their health and keep disease at bay is exercise daily,' and other tips for staying healthy, from women's health experts at UConn Health.
Recruitment Begins for World’s First Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Trial
The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health is now recruiting patients for the world’s first personalized genomics-driven ovarian cancer vaccine clinical trial.
Ramping Up Electronic Health Record Training for Future Doctors
UConn School of Medicine is ramping up the education of future doctors with enhanced training on electronic health records (EHR).
Soldier Surprises Mom at Work
Paul LeMaire, a U.S. Army soldier, returned early from his service in Afghanistan and surprised his Mom at work. Watch the video of their joyous, surprise reunion at UConn Health.
Low Back Pain Help in 24 Hours
UConn Health's newly launched Low Back NOW program offers patients same-day or next-day access to physical therapy within 24 hours to bring rapid relief for low back pain sufferers.
Uptick in Mumps
With an uptick in reports of the mumps nationally, Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. David Banach at UConn Health discusses the latest information and best steps for prevention.