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Op-ed: Joe Camel in a Bottle
Two researchers at UConn Health say alcohol companies failed to follow their own ad rules during the 2017 Super Bowl.
UConn Health Patient Survives Seven Heart Attacks
'A very bad thing happened to me in the very best place for it to ever happen,' says Ron Smith of his experience at the Calhoun Cardiology Center.
New Solution for Closing a Hole in the Heart
A 75-year-old patient 'has her life back' after receiving a new treatment at UConn Health to close a hole in her heart without open-heart surgery.
UConn Nation Goes Red for Women’s Heart Health
On National Wear Red Day UConn Nation across UConn and UConn Health's campuses went from blue to red to raise awareness of women's heart disease and to help strike out the number one killer of Americans.
Acclaimed Geneticist to Join UConn Health & The Jackson Laboratory
UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory have recruited internationally renowned geneticist Dr. Se-Jin Lee, who specializes in discovering causes and cures for muscle degenerative diseases. He joins this summer from Johns Hopkins.
Young Mother Survives Heart-Stopping Experience
After successful treatment for arrhythmia at UConn Health, Vanessa Lloyd has nicknamed her heart monitor 'Jonathan' as a sign of gratitude.
Heart Patient Finds Answers at UConn Health
After Frank Cammarata was given a clean bill of health despite his ongoing symptoms, he turned to UConn Health, where he was successfully treated for a heart blockage.
UConn Health Physician is US Lead on ‘Smash Childhood Cancer’
Pediatric cancer researcher Dr. Ching Lau is spearheading IBM's global crowdsourcing research effort to find new treatments for childhood cancer in the U.S.
UConn to Go Red for Women’s Health During Heart Health Month
Wear a piece of red clothing on Friday, Feb. 3, National Wear Red Day, to help raise awareness of the importance of preventing heart disease and stroke in women.
White Coat Gala to Celebrate Center on Aging
UConn Health is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Center on Aging, a national leader in advanced research, clinical trials, patient care, and medical education.