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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.
New Chief of General Internal Medicine at UConn Health
UConn Health has appointed Dr. Eric Mortensen as the new chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine.
Current Alcohol Marketing Controls Don’t Protect Youth
UConn Health researcher Thomas Babor led a global review of youth exposure to alcohol advertising that concludes with a recommendation for statutory controls.
‘Heart-In-A-Dish’ Sheds Light on Genetics of Heart Disease
Advances in research on the human heart put UConn Health on the cutting edge.
Pick Realistic New Year’s Resolutions
Sticking with resolutions comes down to increasing the good to decrease the bad, says Bradley Biskup at UConn Health.
Hidden Hearing Loss Revealed
Researchers at the UConn School of Medicine have developed a new test that can identify hearing deficits in some people who have normal hearing test results.
Awards and Honors
Awards and honors continue to roll in for the faculty, staff and students at UConn Health. Read more about our recent accolades.
This Holiday Season, Think Twice Before Gifting Video Games
'The last thing you want to do is feed a child’s addiction with more games,' says UConn Health addiction expert Nancy Petry.